Bangladesh vs South Africa: Number of incident tuberculosis cases
Bangladesh
384,000
in 2024
South Africa
249,000
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
8th
South Africa rank
10th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 384,000 against 249,000 in South Africa, a difference of 135,000.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 317,200 | 549,400 | 232,200 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 351,000 | 531,600 | 180,600 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 375,400 | 293,200 | 82,200 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- Bangladesh, at 384,000 against 249,000 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 135,000, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th 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.