Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in China

China: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 531,097 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
531,097
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
4th
of 197 countries
All-time high
979,502
in 2007
All-time low
454,372
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in China, 2000–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2000201220242000: 454.4k2001: 470.2k2002: 462.6k2003: 615.9k2004: 798.4k2005: 899.7k2006: 945.2k2007: 979.5k2008: 975.8k2009: 965.3k2010: 908.4k2011: 899.7k2012: 890.6k2013: 847.2k2014: 819.3k2015: 798.4k2016: 778.5k2017: 773.1k2018: 795.2k2019: 728.3k2020: 624.7k2021: 585.3k2022: 501.3k2023: 564.9k2024: 531.1k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in China stood at 531,097.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in China peaked at 979,502 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 454,372, in 2000.

China ranks 4th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in China, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in China, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 454,372 —
2001 470,221 +3.5%
2002 462,609 -1.6%
2003 615,868 +33.1%
2004 798,433 +29.6%
2005 899,729 +12.7%
2006 945,175 +5.1%
2007 979,502 +3.6%
2008 975,821 -0.4%
2009 965,257 -1.1%
2010 908,399 -5.9%
2011 899,669 -1.0%
2012 890,645 -1.0%
2013 847,176 -4.9%
2014 819,283 -3.3%
2015 798,439 -2.5%
2016 778,493 -2.5%
2017 773,150 -0.7%
2018 795,245 +2.9%
2019 728,265 -8.4%
2020 624,715 -14.2%
2021 585,340 -6.3%
2022 501,261 -14.4%
2023 564,918 +12.7%
2024 531,097 -6.0%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 531,097 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,589, 205.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • China's 531,097 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,535, 209.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 756,699 454,372 979,502 10
2010s 823,876 728,265 908,399 10
2020s 561,466 501,261 624,715 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 India 2.50 million compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 839,018 compare
  3. 3 Philippines 544,948 compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 497,720 compare
  5. 6 Nigeria 402,051 compare
  6. 7 Bangladesh 314,180 compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in China?
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in China was 531,097 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 979,502 in 2007.
What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 454,372 in 2000.
How does China rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
China ranks 4th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
210 places, 5,115 data points, 2000–2024
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