Papua New Guinea vs Rwanda: Estimated number of malaria cases
Papua New Guinea
1.61 million
in 2024
Rwanda
1.10 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
29th
Rwanda rank
32nd
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1.61 million against 1.10 million in Rwanda, a difference of 505,390.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.5 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 29th and Rwanda ranks 32nd of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.41 million | 1.23 million | 173,520 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 3.37 million | 2.14 million | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.50 million | 1.48 million | 23,004 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Papua New Guinea or Rwanda?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1.61 million against 1.10 million in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Papua New Guinea and Rwanda?
- 505,390, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Rwanda rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 29th and Rwanda ranks 32nd of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.