Estimated number of malaria deaths in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Estimated number of malaria deaths was 3,315 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3,315
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
31st
of 108 countries
All-time high
3,517
in 2004
All-time low
1,860
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria deaths in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria deaths in Papua New Guinea is 3,315, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria deaths in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3,517 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,860, in 2015.
That places Papua New Guinea 31st out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Estimated number of malaria deaths in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,142 | — |
| 2001 | 3,075 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2,635 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 2,816 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 3,517 | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 2,796 | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 2,924 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 2,692 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 2,508 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 3,378 | +34.7% |
| 2010 | 2,354 | -30.3% |
| 2011 | 2,032 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 2,739 | +34.8% |
| 2013 | 3,452 | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 3,142 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 1,860 | -40.8% |
| 2016 | 2,568 | +38.1% |
| 2017 | 2,510 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 2,571 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2,694 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 2,962 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 2,449 | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 3,398 | +38.8% |
| 2023 | 3,080 | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 3,315 | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,948 | 2,508 | 3,517 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,592 | 1,860 | 3,452 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,041 | 2,449 | 3,398 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0516 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0436 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria deaths in Papua New Guinea?
- Estimated number of malaria deaths in Papua New Guinea was 3,315 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,517 in 2004.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,860 in 2015.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for estimated number of malaria deaths?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 31st out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria deaths rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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