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 109 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: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 1.61 million for estimated number of malaria cases 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.
Papua New Guinea ranks 29th of 109 countries on this measure, 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% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1.61 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101,037, 15.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1.61 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,014, 399.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0555 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0594 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 Our World in Data.
- 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 109 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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