Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in China
China: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in China, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in China stood at 49. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in China peaked at 107 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49, in 2024.
That places China 101st out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 107 | — |
| 2001 | 104 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 100 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 97 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 94 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 91 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 88 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 85 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 82 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 81 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 76 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 75 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 73 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 70 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 67 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 65 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 63 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 62 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 61 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 58 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 52 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 49 | -5.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 49 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 49 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96, 51% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.9 | 81 | 107 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67 | 58 | 76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.2 | 49 | 58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More health data for China
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in China?
- Tuberculosis incidence in China was 49 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 107 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 in 2024.
- How does China rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- China ranks 101st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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