Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Tuberculosis cases
Bangladesh
384,000 cases
in 2024
Pakistan
669,000 cases
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
8th
Pakistan rank
5th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 669,000 cases against 384,000 cases in Bangladesh, a difference of 285,000 cases.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.7 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 215 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 317,200 cases | 479,300 cases | 162,100 cases | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 351,000 cases | 582,500 cases | 231,500 cases | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 375,400 cases | 651,600 cases | 276,200 cases | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 669,000 cases against 384,000 cases in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 285,000 cases, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 5th 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.