Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Number of incident tuberculosis cases
Congo
2,800
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
3,600
in 2024
Congo rank
35th
Papua New Guinea rank
32nd
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 3,600 against 2,800 in Congo, a difference of 800.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.3 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 35th and Papua New Guinea ranks 32nd of 174 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,070 | 4,420 | 3,650 | Congo |
| 2010s | 6,510 | 5,940 | 570 | Congo |
| 2020s | 4,860 | 3,900 | 960 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 3,600 against 2,800 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 800, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Congo ranks 35th and Papua New Guinea ranks 32nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of incident tuberculosis cases, (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.