Papua New Guinea vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Incidence of tuberculosis
Papua New Guinea
664
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
131
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
2nd
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
5th
Incidence of tuberculosis over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 664 against 131 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 533.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 5.1 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 2nd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 5th of 196 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 743.7 | 153.4 | 590.3 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 592.7 | 130.3 | 462.4 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 636.2 | 128.2 | 508 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of tuberculosis, Papua New Guinea or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Papua New Guinea, at 664 against 131 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of tuberculosis between Papua New Guinea and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 533, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 2nd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 5th 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.