Madagascar vs Papua New Guinea: Tuberculosis cases
Madagascar
72,000 cases
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
70,000 cases
in 2024
Madagascar rank
21st
Papua New Guinea rank
22nd
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Madagascar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 72,000 cases against 70,000 cases in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2,000 cases.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Madagascar ranks 21st and Papua New Guinea ranks 22nd of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,300 cases | 47,000 cases | 3,700 cases | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 55,500 cases | 51,200 cases | 4,300 cases | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 66,600 cases | 64,800 cases | 1,800 cases | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Madagascar or Papua New Guinea?
- Madagascar, at 72,000 cases against 70,000 cases in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 2,000 cases, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Madagascar ranks 21st 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.