Bangladesh vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases
Bangladesh
640,000
in 2014
Western Pacific (WHO region)
2.10 million
in 2014
Bangladesh rank
4th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
6th
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases over time
- Bangladesh
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 2.10 million against 640,000 in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.46 million.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 3.3 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 4th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th of 192 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 579,000 | 3.82 million | 3.24 million | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 634,000 | 3.04 million | 2.41 million | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 630,000 | 2.30 million | 1.67 million | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of prevalent tuberculosis cases, Bangladesh or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 2.10 million against 640,000 in Bangladesh as of 2014.
- What is the difference in number of prevalent tuberculosis cases between Bangladesh and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 1.46 million, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do Bangladesh and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.