China vs Pakistan: Tuberculosis cases
China
696,000 cases
in 2024
Pakistan
669,000 cases
in 2024
China rank
4th
Pakistan rank
5th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 696,000 cases against 669,000 cases in Pakistan, a difference of 27,000 cases.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 215 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 million cases | 479,300 cases | 732,700 cases | China |
| 2010s | 929,300 cases | 582,500 cases | 346,800 cases | China |
| 2020s | 760,000 cases | 651,600 cases | 108,400 cases | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 696,000 cases against 669,000 cases in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between China and Pakistan?
- 27,000 cases, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- China ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.