Tuberculosis deaths in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Tuberculosis deaths was 7,402 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
7,402 deaths
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
33rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
7,668 deaths
in 2009
All-time low
4,786 deaths
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis deaths in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Papua New Guinea stood at 7,402 deaths.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Papua New Guinea peaked at 7,668 deaths in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4,786 deaths, in 2014.
That places Papua New Guinea 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Tuberculosis deaths in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,584 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 5,352 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 5,991 deaths | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 5,847 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 6,175 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 6,580 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 6,916 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 6,895 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 7,606 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 7,668 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 7,469 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 7,615 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 6,540 deaths | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 5,983 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 4,786 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 5,059 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 4,864 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 5,787 deaths | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 5,433 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 4,818 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 7,270 deaths | +50.9% |
| 2021 | 7,402 deaths | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,461 deaths | 5,352 deaths | 7,668 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,835 deaths | 4,786 deaths | 7,615 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,336 deaths | 7,270 deaths | 7,402 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0516 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0436 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Papua New Guinea?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Papua New Guinea was 7,402 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 7,668 deaths in 2009.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,786 deaths in 2014.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.