Bangladesh vs Myanmar: Number of tuberculosis cases
Bangladesh
384,000
in 2024
Myanmar
263,000
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
8th
Myanmar rank
9th
Number of tuberculosis cases over time
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 384,000 against 263,000 in Myanmar, a difference of 121,000.
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 | 256,100 | 61,100 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 351,000 | 205,300 | 145,700 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 375,400 | 222,400 | 153,000 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of tuberculosis cases, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
- Bangladesh, at 384,000 against 263,000 in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of tuberculosis cases between Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 121,000, 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 number of tuberculosis cases?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Myanmar ranks 9th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.