Incidence of malaria in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Incidence of malaria was 151.76 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
151.76 per 1,000 population at risk
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
28th
of 107 countries
All-time high
269.94 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2004
All-time low
101.19 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 population at risk.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 151.76 per 1,000 population at risk for incidence of malaria 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, incidence of malaria in Papua New Guinea peaked at 269.94 per 1,000 population at risk in 2004 and was at its lowest, 101.19 per 1,000 population at risk, in 2015.
That places Papua New Guinea 28th out of 107 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.
Incidence of malaria in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 264.08 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2001 | 252 per 1,000 population at risk | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 208.62 per 1,000 population at risk | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 217.7 per 1,000 population at risk | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 269.94 per 1,000 population at risk | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 216.27 per 1,000 population at risk | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 219.58 per 1,000 population at risk | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 179.69 per 1,000 population at risk | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 164.32 per 1,000 population at risk | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 211.09 per 1,000 population at risk | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 141.39 per 1,000 population at risk | -33.0% |
| 2011 | 114.39 per 1,000 population at risk | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 154.67 per 1,000 population at risk | +35.2% |
| 2013 | 171.06 per 1,000 population at risk | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 189.34 per 1,000 population at risk | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 101.19 per 1,000 population at risk | -46.6% |
| 2016 | 134.9 per 1,000 population at risk | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 134.03 per 1,000 population at risk | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 138.57 per 1,000 population at risk | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 140.1 per 1,000 population at risk | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 149.77 per 1,000 population at risk | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 123.55 per 1,000 population at risk | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 162.7 per 1,000 population at risk | +31.7% |
| 2023 | 147.2 per 1,000 population at risk | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 151.76 per 1,000 population at risk | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 220.33 per 1,000 population at risk | 164.32 per 1,000 population at risk | 269.94 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.96 per 1,000 population at risk | 101.19 per 1,000 population at risk | 189.34 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2020s | 147 per 1,000 population at risk | 123.55 per 1,000 population at risk | 162.7 per 1,000 population at risk | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 25 Ghana 195.77 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 26 Gabon 187 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 27 Liberia 172.34 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 29 Ethiopia 138.5 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 30 Tanzania, United Republic of 136.73 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 110.13 per 1,000 population at risk compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Papua New Guinea?
- Incidence of malaria in Papua New Guinea was 151.76 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 269.94 per 1,000 population at risk in 2004.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.19 per 1,000 population at risk in 2015.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for incidence of malaria?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 28th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria 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 Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Incidence of malaria is the number of new cases of malaria in a year per 1,000 population at risk.