Ghana vs Papua New Guinea: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk
Ghana
195.77 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
151.76 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Ghana rank
25th
Papua New Guinea rank
28th
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk over time
- Ghana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 195.77 per 1,000 population at risk against 151.76 per 1,000 population at risk in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 44.01 per 1,000 population at risk.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 25th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th of 107 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 353.57 per 1,000 population at risk | 220.33 per 1,000 population at risk | 133.24 per 1,000 population at risk | Ghana |
| 2010s | 294.21 per 1,000 population at risk | 141.96 per 1,000 population at risk | 152.25 per 1,000 population at risk | Ghana |
| 2020s | 206.72 per 1,000 population at risk | 147 per 1,000 population at risk | 59.72 per 1,000 population at risk | Ghana |
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, Ghana or Papua New Guinea?
- Ghana, at 195.77 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 Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 44.01 per 1,000 population at risk, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- Ghana ranks 25th 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.