Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 39,000 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 39,000 for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Papua New Guinea peaked at 44,000 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 34,000, in 1992.
Papua New Guinea ranks 40th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35,000 | — |
| 1991 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 34,000 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 34,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 34,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 34,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 35,000 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 36,000 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 37,000 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 38,000 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 38,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40,000 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 41,000 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 42,000 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 43,000 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 44,000 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 44,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 44,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 44,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 44,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 43,000 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 41,000 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 39,000 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,700 | 34,000 | 36,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,100 | 37,000 | 44,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,200 | 39,000 | 44,000 | 5 |
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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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Papua New Guinea?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Papua New Guinea was 39,000 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 44,000 in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,000 in 1992.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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