Bangladesh vs Myanmar: Tuberculosis deaths
Bangladesh
43,608 deaths
in 2021
Myanmar
36,975 deaths
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
7th
Myanmar rank
9th
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 43,608 deaths against 36,975 deaths in Myanmar, a difference of 6,633 deaths.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Myanmar ranks 9th of 194 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85,752 deaths | 71,382 deaths | 14,369 deaths | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 65,144 deaths | 38,251 deaths | 26,893 deaths | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 43,618 deaths | 30,364 deaths | 13,254 deaths | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
- Bangladesh, at 43,608 deaths against 36,975 deaths in Myanmar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 6,633 deaths, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Myanmar rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Myanmar ranks 9th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.