Melanesia vs Papua New Guinea: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk
Melanesia
152.88
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
151.76
in 2024
Melanesia rank
29th
Papua New Guinea rank
30th
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk over time
- Melanesia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 152.88 against 151.76 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.12.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Melanesia ahead.
Melanesia ranks 29th and Papua New Guinea ranks 30th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Melanesia averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 236.03 | 220.33 | 15.7 | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 137.27 | 141.96 | 4.69 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 147.29 | 147 | 0.291 | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk, Melanesia or Papua New Guinea?
- Melanesia, at 152.88 against 151.76 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk between Melanesia and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.12, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Melanesia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Melanesia ranks 29th 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.