Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 664 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Papua New Guinea is 664, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1,060 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 527, in 2009.
That places Papua New Guinea 2nd out of 232 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.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,060 | — |
| 2001 | 972 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 887 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 810 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 741 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 679 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 628 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 584 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 549 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 527 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 528 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 547 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 563 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 582 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 611 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 629 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 626 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 616 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 611 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 614 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 616 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 622 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 632 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 647 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 664 | +2.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 664 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175, 3.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 664 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96, 6.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 743.7 | 527 | 1,060 | 10 |
| 2010s | 592.7 | 528 | 629 | 10 |
| 2020s | 636.2 | 616 | 664 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 tuberculosis incidence in Papua New Guinea?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Papua New Guinea was 664 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,060 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 527 in 2009.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 2nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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