Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Tuberculosis cases
Bangladesh
384,000 cases
in 2024
Nigeria
510,000 cases
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
8th
Nigeria rank
6th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 510,000 cases against 384,000 cases in Bangladesh, a difference of 126,000 cases.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 317,200 cases | 314,400 cases | 2,800 cases | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 351,000 cases | 412,300 cases | 61,300 cases | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 375,400 cases | 489,200 cases | 113,800 cases | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 510,000 cases against 384,000 cases in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 126,000 cases, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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.