Papua New Guinea vs Tanzania, United Republic of: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 151.76 per 1,000 population at risk against 136.73 per 1,000 population at risk in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 15.03 per 1,000 population at risk.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 28th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 30th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 220.33 per 1,000 population at risk | 249.93 per 1,000 population at risk | 29.6 per 1,000 population at risk | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 141.96 per 1,000 population at risk | 130.47 per 1,000 population at risk | 11.49 per 1,000 population at risk | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 147 per 1,000 population at risk | 132.85 per 1,000 population at risk | 14.15 per 1,000 population at risk | Papua New Guinea |
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, Papua New Guinea or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Papua New Guinea, at 151.76 per 1,000 population at risk against 136.73 per 1,000 population at risk in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk between Papua New Guinea and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 15.03 per 1,000 population at risk, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 28th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 30th 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.