Africa (WHO region) vs Papua New Guinea: Incidence of tuberculosis
Africa (WHO region)
207
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
664
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Papua New Guinea rank
2nd
Incidence of tuberculosis over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 664 against 207 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 457.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 3.2 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 371.2 | 743.7 | 372.5 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 290.9 | 592.7 | 301.8 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 217.8 | 636.2 | 418.4 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of tuberculosis, Africa (WHO region) or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 664 against 207 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of tuberculosis between Africa (WHO region) and Papua New Guinea?
- 457, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population per year). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.