Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who have in China

China: Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who have was 28,527 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
28,527
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
7th
of 214 countries
All-time high
42,845
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who have in China, 2000–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000201020212000: 02001: 02002: 17.7k2003: 30.8k2004: 39.4k2005: 42.8k2006: 38.3k2007: 36.6k2008: 35.5k2009: 34.2k2010: 6.3k2011: 6.5k2012: 6.5k2013: 30.8k2014: 32.3k2015: 33.3k2016: 35.4k2017: 36.5k2018: 42.5k2019: 39.1k2020: 33.5k2021: 28.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who have in China is 28,527, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and up 336.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who have in China peaked at 42,845 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

China ranks 7th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who have in China, year by year

Annual values for Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who have extrapulmonary TB. in China, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0
2001 0
2002 17,679
2003 30,768 +74.0%
2004 39,395 +28.0%
2005 42,845 +8.8%
2006 38,294 -10.6%
2007 36,612 -4.4%
2008 35,546 -2.9%
2009 34,169 -3.9%
2010 6,325 -81.5%
2011 6,540 +3.4%
2012 6,479 -0.9%
2013 30,767 +374.9%
2014 32,348 +5.1%
2015 33,259 +2.8%
2016 35,369 +6.3%
2017 36,525 +3.3%
2018 42,471 +16.3%
2019 39,109 -7.9%
2020 33,473 -14.4%
2021 28,527 -14.8%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 28,527 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 282, 101.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • China's 28,527 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 153, 186.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who have in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +374.9% 6,479 30,767
2010 -81.5% 34,169 6,325
2003 +74.0% 17,679 30,768

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27,531 0 42,845 10
2010s 26,919 6,325 42,471 10
2020s 31,000 28,527 33,473 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 37,440 compare
  2. 5 Indonesia 35,853 compare
  3. 6 Ethiopia 32,210 compare
  4. 8 South Africa 19,539 compare
  5. 9 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 17,539 compare
  6. 10 Tanzania, United Republic of 16,386 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who have in China?
Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who have in China was 28,527 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who have recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 42,845 in 2005.
What is the lowest number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who have recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does China rank for number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who have?
China ranks 7th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who have rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 336.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who have extrapulmonary TB.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who have extrapulmonary TB.
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
216 places, 4,709 data points, 2000–2021
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