Middle Africa vs Papua New Guinea: Tuberculosis incidence
Middle Africa
315 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
664 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
4th
Papua New Guinea rank
2nd
Tuberculosis incidence over time
- Middle Africa
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 664 per 100,000 people against 315 per 100,000 people in Middle Africa, a difference of 349 per 100,000 people.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 2.1 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 4th and Papua New Guinea ranks 2nd of 39 groups.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 447.6 per 100,000 people | 743.7 per 100,000 people | 296.1 per 100,000 people | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 389 per 100,000 people | 592.7 per 100,000 people | 203.7 per 100,000 people | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 326.6 per 100,000 people | 636.2 per 100,000 people | 309.6 per 100,000 people | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis incidence, Middle Africa or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 664 per 100,000 people against 315 per 100,000 people in Middle Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis incidence between Middle Africa and Papua New Guinea?
- 349 per 100,000 people, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Middle Africa and Papua New Guinea rank globally for tuberculosis incidence?
- Middle Africa ranks 4th and Papua New Guinea ranks 2nd of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.