Nepal vs Papua New Guinea: Tuberculosis cases
Nepal
67,000 cases
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
70,000 cases
in 2024
Nepal rank
23rd
Papua New Guinea rank
22nd
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Nepal
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 70,000 cases against 67,000 cases in Nepal, a difference of 3,000 cases.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 23rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 22nd of 215 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95,200 cases | 47,000 cases | 48,200 cases | Nepal |
| 2010s | 75,900 cases | 51,200 cases | 24,700 cases | Nepal |
| 2020s | 68,000 cases | 64,800 cases | 3,200 cases | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Nepal or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 70,000 cases against 67,000 cases in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Nepal and Papua New Guinea?
- 3,000 cases, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Papua New Guinea rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Nepal ranks 23rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 22nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025) – 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.