Pakistan vs Papua New Guinea: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases
Pakistan
539,553
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
314,222
in 2024
Pakistan rank
28th
Papua New Guinea rank
31st
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases over time
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 539,553 against 314,222 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 225,331.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.7 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Pakistan ranks 28th and Papua New Guinea ranks 31st of 100 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53,869 | 164,316 | 110,446 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 435,055 | 241,123 | 193,933 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases, Pakistan or Papua New Guinea?
- Pakistan, at 539,553 against 314,222 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases between Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 225,331, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Pakistan ranks 28th and Papua New Guinea ranks 31st of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.