Africa (WHO region) vs Papua New Guinea: Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases
Africa (WHO region)
301,399
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
206,016
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
4th
Papua New Guinea rank
4th
Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 301,399 against 206,016 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 95,383.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 1.5 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Africa (WHO region) ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 4th and Papua New Guinea ranks 4th of 7 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 406,648 | 114,472 | 292,176 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 287,426 | 179,972 | 107,454 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases, Africa (WHO region) or Papua New Guinea?
- Africa (WHO region), at 301,399 against 206,016 in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases between Africa (WHO region) and Papua New Guinea?
- 95,383, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Papua New Guinea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 4th and Papua New Guinea ranks 4th of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.