Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea: Tuberculosis cases
Afghanistan
87,000 cases
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
70,000 cases
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
20th
Papua New Guinea rank
22nd
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Afghanistan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 87,000 cases against 70,000 cases in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 17,000 cases.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 20th and Papua New Guinea ranks 22nd of 215 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51,800 cases | 47,000 cases | 4,800 cases | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 67,900 cases | 51,200 cases | 16,700 cases | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 83,400 cases | 64,800 cases | 18,600 cases | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Afghanistan or Papua New Guinea?
- Afghanistan, at 87,000 cases against 70,000 cases in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 17,000 cases, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th and Papua New Guinea ranks 22nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.