Estimated malaria incidence in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Estimated malaria incidence was 151.76 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated malaria incidence in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 151.76 for estimated malaria incidence in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated malaria incidence in Papua New Guinea peaked at 269.94 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 101.19, in 2015.
That places Papua New Guinea 28th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated malaria incidence in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 264.08 | — |
| 2001 | 252 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 208.62 | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 217.7 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 269.94 | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 216.27 | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 219.58 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 179.69 | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 164.32 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 211.09 | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 141.39 | -33.0% |
| 2011 | 114.39 | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 154.67 | +35.2% |
| 2013 | 171.06 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 189.34 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 101.19 | -46.6% |
| 2016 | 134.9 | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 134.03 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 138.57 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 140.09 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 149.77 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 123.55 | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 162.7 | +31.7% |
| 2023 | 147.2 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 151.76 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 220.33 | 164.32 | 269.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.96 | 101.19 | 189.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 147 | 123.55 | 162.7 | 5 |
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More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0089 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.005 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated malaria incidence in Papua New Guinea?
- Estimated malaria incidence in Papua New Guinea was 151.76 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 269.94 in 2004.
- What is the lowest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.19 in 2015.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for estimated malaria incidence?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 28th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated malaria incidence rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated malaria incidence (per 1000 population at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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