Bangladesh vs Myanmar: Tuberculosis cases
Bangladesh
384,000 cases
in 2024
Myanmar
263,000 cases
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
8th
Myanmar rank
9th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 384,000 cases against 263,000 cases in Myanmar, a difference of 121,000 cases.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.5 times Myanmar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Myanmar ranks 9th of 215 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 | 317,200 cases | 256,100 cases | 61,100 cases | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 351,000 cases | 205,300 cases | 145,700 cases | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 375,400 cases | 222,400 cases | 153,000 cases | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
- Bangladesh, at 384,000 cases against 263,000 cases in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 121,000 cases, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Myanmar rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Myanmar ranks 9th 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.