Nepal vs Papua New Guinea: Tuberculosis deaths by region
Nepal
16,000 deaths
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
13,000 deaths
in 2024
Nepal rank
15th
Papua New Guinea rank
18th
Tuberculosis deaths by region over time
- Nepal
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 16,000 deaths against 13,000 deaths in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3,000 deaths.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 15th and Papua New Guinea ranks 18th 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 | 28,500 deaths | 16,200 deaths | 12,300 deaths | Nepal |
| 2010s | 19,500 deaths | 13,800 deaths | 5,700 deaths | Nepal |
| 2020s | 16,800 deaths | 14,400 deaths | 2,400 deaths | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths by region, Nepal or Papua New Guinea?
- Nepal, at 16,000 deaths against 13,000 deaths in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths by region between Nepal and Papua New Guinea?
- 3,000 deaths, with Nepal 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 deaths by region?
- Nepal ranks 15th and Papua New Guinea ranks 18th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis deaths by region. 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 deaths from tuberculosis in each region.