Estimated number of malaria cases in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Estimated number of malaria cases was 1.61 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.61 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
29th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.71 million
in 2004
All-time low
884,727
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in Papua New Guinea is 1.61 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.71 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 884,727, in 2015.
That places Papua New Guinea 29th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.46 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.44 million | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.24 million | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 1.33 million | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 1.71 million | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 1.41 million | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 1.48 million | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.25 million | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 1.18 million | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.56 million | +32.5% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 899,054 | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 1.25 million | +39.0% |
| 2013 | 1.42 million | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 1.61 million | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 884,727 | -45.2% |
| 2016 | 1.21 million | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 1.23 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.35 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.47 million | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 1.24 million | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 1.66 million | +34.2% |
| 2023 | 1.53 million | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 1.61 million | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.41 million | 1.18 million | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 884,727 | 1.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million | 1.24 million | 1.66 million | 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0121 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0133 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Papua New Guinea?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Papua New Guinea was 1.61 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 884,727 in 2015.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 29th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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