Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 747 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Papua New Guinea, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Papua New Guinea stood at 747. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 109.8% on the previous year and up 133.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Papua New Guinea peaked at 747 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2008.
That places Papua New Guinea 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 258.78 | 60 | 438 | 9 |
| 2020s | 508.4 | 356 | 747 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,127 (2090)
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0359 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Papua New Guinea?
- Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Papua New Guinea was 747 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 747 in 2024.
- What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2008.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Cases started on MDR-TB treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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