Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Papua New Guinea: Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
579,775
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
206,016
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
2nd
Papua New Guinea rank
4th

Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 579,775 against 206,016 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 373,759.

That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 2.8 times Papua New Guinea's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 4th of 7 groups.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2010s 518,327 114,472 403,855 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2020s 587,026 179,972 407,054 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Papua New Guinea?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 579,775 against 206,016 in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Papua New Guinea?
373,759, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Papua New Guinea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 2nd 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.

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Indicator
Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
67 places, 614 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed