Gabon vs Papua New Guinea: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk
Gabon
187 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
151.76 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Gabon rank
26th
Papua New Guinea rank
28th
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk over time
- Gabon
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 187 per 1,000 population at risk against 151.76 per 1,000 population at risk in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 35.24 per 1,000 population at risk.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 26th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217.98 per 1,000 population at risk | 220.33 per 1,000 population at risk | 2.35 per 1,000 population at risk | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 189.65 per 1,000 population at risk | 141.96 per 1,000 population at risk | 47.69 per 1,000 population at risk | Gabon |
| 2020s | 189.95 per 1,000 population at risk | 147 per 1,000 population at risk | 42.95 per 1,000 population at risk | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk, Gabon or Papua New Guinea?
- Gabon, at 187 per 1,000 population at risk against 151.76 per 1,000 population at risk in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk between Gabon and Papua New Guinea?
- 35.24 per 1,000 population at risk, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Papua New Guinea rank globally for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- Gabon ranks 26th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted by certain types of mosquitoes.