Incidence of tuberculosis in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Incidence of tuberculosis was 664 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of tuberculosis in Papua New Guinea stood at 664 per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1,060 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 527 per 100,000 people, in 2009.
That places Papua New Guinea 2nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,060 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 972 per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 887 per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 810 per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 741 per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 679 per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 628 per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 584 per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 549 per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 527 per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 528 per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 547 per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 563 per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 582 per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 611 per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 629 per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 626 per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 616 per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 611 per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 614 per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 616 per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 622 per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 632 per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 647 per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 664 per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 743.7 per 100,000 people | 527 per 100,000 people | 1,060 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 592.7 per 100,000 people | 528 per 100,000 people | 629 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 636.2 per 100,000 people | 616 per 100,000 people | 664 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 1 Kiribati 945 per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Philippines 625 per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Lesotho 548 per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Timor-Leste 496 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0555 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Papua New Guinea?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Papua New Guinea was 664 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,060 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 527 per 100,000 people in 2009.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 2nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. All forms of TB are included, including cases in people living with HIV. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.