Tuberculosis cases in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Tuberculosis cases was 384,000 cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis cases in Bangladesh, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis cases in Bangladesh is 384,000 cases, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Bangladesh peaked at 384,000 cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 298,000 cases, in 2000.
Bangladesh ranks 8th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 298,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 303,000 cases | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 307,000 cases | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 312,000 cases | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 316,000 cases | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 320,000 cases | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 324,000 cases | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 327,000 cases | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 331,000 cases | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 334,000 cases | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 337,000 cases | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 340,000 cases | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 343,000 cases | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 346,000 cases | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 349,000 cases | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 353,000 cases | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 356,000 cases | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 359,000 cases | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 362,000 cases | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 365,000 cases | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 368,000 cases | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 371,000 cases | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 375,000 cases | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 379,000 cases | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 384,000 cases | +1.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 384,000 cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,000 cases, 29.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 384,000 cases is above the median for South Asia, which is 40,500 cases, 9.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 317,200 cases | 298,000 cases | 334,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 351,000 cases | 337,000 cases | 365,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 375,400 cases | 368,000 cases | 384,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More health data for Bangladesh
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 35 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.049 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Bangladesh?
- Tuberculosis cases in Bangladesh was 384,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 384,000 cases in 2024.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 298,000 cases in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.