Bangladesh vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Number of incident tuberculosis cases
Bangladesh
384,000
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
920,000
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
8th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
8th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- Bangladesh
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 920,000 against 384,000 in Bangladesh, a difference of 536,000.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 2.4 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th of 196 countries.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 317,200 | 754,700 | 437,500 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 351,000 | 830,300 | 479,300 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 375,400 | 896,000 | 520,600 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, Bangladesh or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 920,000 against 384,000 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between Bangladesh and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 536,000, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of incident tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.