Americas (WHO region) vs China: Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate
Americas (WHO region)
78.0%
in 2011
China
95.0%
in 2011
Americas (WHO region) rank
8th
China rank
9th
Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 95.0% against 78.0% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 17.0%.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 8th and China ranks 9th of 10 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.8% | 93.8% | 32.0% | China |
| 2000s | 77.2% | 93.8% | 16.6% | China |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 95.5% | 19.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate, Americas (WHO region) or China?
- China, at 95.0% against 78.0% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2011.
- What is the difference in smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate between Americas (WHO region) and China?
- 17.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and China?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2011.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and China rank globally for smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 8th and China ranks 9th of 10 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.