Africa (WHO region) vs China: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases

Africa (WHO region)
1.37 million
in 2011
China
899,669
in 2011
Africa (WHO region) rank
5th
China rank
2nd

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • China
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How they compare

Africa (WHO region) currently reports 1.37 million against 899,669 in China, a difference of 467,521.

That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 1.5 times China's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa (WHO region) ahead.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd of 11 groups.

Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) China Difference Ahead
1990s 536,274 413,107 123,167 Africa (WHO region)
2000s 1.13 million 754,957 378,386 Africa (WHO region)
2010s 1.37 million 904,034 469,706 Africa (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tuberculosis - new and relapse cases, Africa (WHO region) or China?
Africa (WHO region), at 1.37 million against 899,669 in China as of 2011.
What is the difference in tuberculosis - new and relapse cases between Africa (WHO region) and China?
467,521, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and China?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Africa (WHO region) and China rank globally for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
205 places, 4,257 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed