Malawi vs Papua New Guinea: Tuberculosis deaths
Malawi
7,748 deaths
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
7,402 deaths
in 2021
Malawi rank
30th
Papua New Guinea rank
33rd
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- Malawi
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 7,748 deaths against 7,402 deaths in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 346 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 30th and Papua New Guinea ranks 33rd of 194 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,104 deaths | 6,461 deaths | 10,642 deaths | Malawi |
| 2010s | 12,925 deaths | 5,835 deaths | 7,089 deaths | Malawi |
| 2020s | 7,730 deaths | 7,336 deaths | 393.77 deaths | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, Malawi or Papua New Guinea?
- Malawi, at 7,748 deaths against 7,402 deaths in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 346 deaths, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malawi and Papua New Guinea rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- Malawi ranks 30th and Papua New Guinea ranks 33rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.