Ghana vs Papua New Guinea: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk
Ghana
195.77
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
151.76
in 2024
Ghana rank
26th
Papua New Guinea rank
30th
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk over time
- Ghana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 195.77 against 151.76 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 44.01.
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 26th and Papua New Guinea ranks 30th of 120 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 | 220.33 | 133.24 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 294.21 | 141.96 | 152.25 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 206.71 | 147 | 59.72 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk, Ghana or Papua New Guinea?
- Ghana, at 195.77 against 151.76 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk between Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 44.01, 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 malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Ghana ranks 26th and Papua New Guinea ranks 30th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.