Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Tuberculosis deaths
Bangladesh
44,000 deaths
in 2024
Nigeria
61,000 deaths
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
Nigeria rank
4th
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 61,000 deaths against 44,000 deaths in Bangladesh, a difference of 17,000 deaths.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 215 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88,500 deaths | 133,200 deaths | 44,700 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 65,900 deaths | 158,600 deaths | 92,700 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 44,600 deaths | 104,200 deaths | 59,600 deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 61,000 deaths against 44,000 deaths in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 17,000 deaths, 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 deaths?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated deaths from all forms of tuberculosis.