New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk 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
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population at risk.
Analysis
In 2024, new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Papua New Guinea stood at 151.76 per 1,000 population at risk.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk 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.
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk 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 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Papua New Guinea?
- New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Papua New Guinea was 151.76 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024, according to World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 269.94 per 1,000 population at risk in 2004.
- What is the lowest new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk 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 new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 28th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk 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), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted by certain types of mosquitoes.