Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Tuberculosis cases
Bangladesh
384,000 cases
in 2024
Ethiopia
186,000 cases
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
8th
Ethiopia rank
11th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Bangladesh
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 384,000 cases against 186,000 cases in Ethiopia, a difference of 198,000 cases.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 2.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 11th of 215 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 317,200 cases | 291,100 cases | 26,100 cases | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 351,000 cases | 212,800 cases | 138,200 cases | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 375,400 cases | 184,800 cases | 190,600 cases | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
- Bangladesh, at 384,000 cases against 186,000 cases in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 198,000 cases, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 11th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.