Tuberculosis deaths in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Tuberculosis deaths was 43,608 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
43,608 deaths
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
7th
of 194 countries
All-time high
94,325 deaths
in 2001
All-time low
39,091 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis deaths in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 43,608 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2021.
The figure is down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Bangladesh peaked at 94,325 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 39,091 deaths, in 2019.
Bangladesh ranks 7th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92,274 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 94,325 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 93,751 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 94,098 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 92,129 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 84,092 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 76,863 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 77,530 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 77,515 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 74,939 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 79,354 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 80,859 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 76,824 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 72,208 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 71,280 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 66,630 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 62,166 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 55,645 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 47,382 deaths | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 39,091 deaths | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 43,628 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 43,608 deaths | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85,752 deaths | 74,939 deaths | 94,325 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,144 deaths | 39,091 deaths | 80,859 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,618 deaths | 43,608 deaths | 43,628 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 4 South Africa 55,350 deaths compare
- 5 Pakistan 52,118 deaths compare
- 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 48,972 deaths compare
- 8 Philippines 40,768 deaths compare
- 9 Myanmar 36,975 deaths compare
- 10 China 35,814 deaths compare
More health data for Bangladesh
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0419 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0356 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Bangladesh?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Bangladesh was 43,608 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 94,325 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,091 deaths in 2019.
- How does Bangladesh rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.