Costa Rica vs Macau, China: Tuberculosis cases
Costa Rica
480 cases
in 2024
Macau, China
420 cases
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
136th
Macau, China rank
139th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Costa Rica
- Macau, China
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 480 cases against 420 cases in Macau, China, a difference of 60 cases.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Macau, China's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Macau, China ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 136th and Macau, China ranks 139th of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Macau, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 841 cases | 850 cases | 9 cases | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 564 cases | 625 cases | 61 cases | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 492 cases | 486 cases | 6 cases | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Costa Rica or Macau, China?
- Costa Rica, at 480 cases against 420 cases in Macau, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Costa Rica and Macau, China?
- 60 cases, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Macau, China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Macau, China rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Costa Rica ranks 136th and Macau, China ranks 139th 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.