Papua New Guinea vs Uganda: Tuberculosis cases
Papua New Guinea
70,000 cases
in 2024
Uganda
99,000 cases
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
22nd
Uganda rank
19th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 99,000 cases against 70,000 cases in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 29,000 cases.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 19th of 215 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,000 cases | 65,600 cases | 18,600 cases | Uganda |
| 2010s | 51,200 cases | 75,700 cases | 24,500 cases | Uganda |
| 2020s | 64,800 cases | 93,800 cases | 29,000 cases | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Papua New Guinea or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 99,000 cases against 70,000 cases in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Papua New Guinea and Uganda?
- 29,000 cases, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Uganda rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 19th 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.