Central African Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Estimated number of malaria cases
Central African Republic
1.83 million Cases
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
1.61 million Cases
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
28th
Papua New Guinea rank
29th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Central African Republic
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 1.83 million Cases against 1.61 million Cases in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 227,800 Cases.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 28th and Papua New Guinea ranks 29th of 109 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.93 million Cases | 1.41 million Cases | 527,433 Cases | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 1.94 million Cases | 1.22 million Cases | 715,415 Cases | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 1.84 million Cases | 1.50 million Cases | 334,724 Cases | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Central African Republic or Papua New Guinea?
- Central African Republic, at 1.83 million Cases against 1.61 million Cases in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 227,800 Cases, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Central African Republic ranks 28th and Papua New Guinea ranks 29th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.