Lesotho vs Papua New Guinea: Incidence of tuberculosis
Lesotho
548
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
664
in 2024
Lesotho rank
4th
Papua New Guinea rank
2nd
Incidence of tuberculosis over time
- Lesotho
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 664 against 548 in Lesotho, a difference of 116.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Lesotho ranks 4th and Papua New Guinea ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,112 | 743.7 | 368.3 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 863.6 | 592.7 | 270.9 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 589.6 | 636.2 | 46.6 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of tuberculosis, Lesotho or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 664 against 548 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of tuberculosis between Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 116, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Papua New Guinea rank globally for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Lesotho ranks 4th and Papua New Guinea ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
- 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.