Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 1.20 million in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
1.20 million
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
3rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.50 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.20 million
in 2014
Years of data
25
1990–2014

Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in China (People’s Republic of), 1990–2014

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1990200220141990: 2.5M1991: 2.5M1992: 2.5M1993: 2.5M1994: 2.4M1995: 2.4M1996: 2.4M1997: 2.3M1998: 2.3M1999: 2.2M2000: 2.2M2001: 2.1M2002: 2.0M2003: 2.0M2004: 1.9M2005: 1.8M2006: 1.7M2007: 1.7M2008: 1.6M2009: 1.5M2010: 1.5M2011: 1.4M2012: 1.3M2013: 1.3M2014: 1.2M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in China (People’s Republic of) is 1.20 million, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 2.50 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million, in 2014.

That places China (People’s Republic of) 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.40 million 2.20 million 2.50 million 10
2000s 1.85 million 1.50 million 2.20 million 10
2010s 1.34 million 1.20 million 1.50 million 5

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 1 India 2.50 million compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 1.60 million compare
  3. 4 Bangladesh 640,000 compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 630,000 compare
  5. 6 Nigeria 590,000 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in China (People’s Republic of)?
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in China (People’s Republic of) was 1.20 million in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 2.50 million in 1990.
What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2014.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
204 places, 5,058 data points, 1990–2014
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