Pakistan vs Philippines: Tuberculosis cases
Pakistan
669,000 cases
in 2024
Philippines
724,000 cases
in 2024
Pakistan rank
5th
Philippines rank
3rd
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Pakistan
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 724,000 cases against 669,000 cases in Pakistan, a difference of 55,000 cases.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.
Pakistan ranks 5th and Philippines ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 479,300 cases | 477,000 cases | 2,300 cases | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 582,500 cases | 569,000 cases | 13,500 cases | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 651,600 cases | 685,800 cases | 34,200 cases | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Pakistan or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 724,000 cases against 669,000 cases in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Pakistan and Philippines?
- 55,000 cases, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Philippines rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Pakistan ranks 5th and Philippines ranks 3rd 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.