Myanmar vs Papua New Guinea: Number of suspected malaria cases
Myanmar
2.69 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
1.88 million
in 2024
Myanmar rank
31st
Papua New Guinea rank
33rd
Number of suspected malaria cases over time
- Myanmar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 2.69 million against 1.88 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 804,280.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.4 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 31st and Papua New Guinea ranks 33rd of 100 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.22 million | 1.34 million | 1.88 million | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 2.83 million | 1.69 million | 1.13 million | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suspected malaria cases, Myanmar or Papua New Guinea?
- Myanmar, at 2.69 million against 1.88 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of suspected malaria cases between Myanmar and Papua New Guinea?
- 804,280, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Papua New Guinea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number of suspected malaria cases?
- Myanmar ranks 31st and Papua New Guinea ranks 33rd of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of suspected malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.