Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 151.76 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
151.76 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
30th
of 121 countries
All-time high
269.94 per 1,000 people
in 2004
All-time low
101.19 per 1,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 151.76 per 1,000 people for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in 2024.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Papua New Guinea peaked at 269.94 per 1,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 101.19 per 1,000 people, in 2015.
That places Papua New Guinea 30th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 264.08 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 252 per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 208.62 per 1,000 people | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 217.7 per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 269.94 per 1,000 people | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 216.27 per 1,000 people | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 219.58 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 179.69 per 1,000 people | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 164.32 per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 211.09 per 1,000 people | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 141.39 per 1,000 people | -33.0% |
| 2011 | 114.39 per 1,000 people | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 154.67 per 1,000 people | +35.2% |
| 2013 | 171.06 per 1,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 189.34 per 1,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 101.19 per 1,000 people | -46.6% |
| 2016 | 134.9 per 1,000 people | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 134.03 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 138.57 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 140.09 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 149.77 per 1,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 123.55 per 1,000 people | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 162.7 per 1,000 people | +31.7% |
| 2023 | 147.2 per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 151.76 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 151.76 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.77 per 1,000 people, 11.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 151.76 per 1,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.265 per 1,000 people, 572.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 220.33 per 1,000 people | 164.32 per 1,000 people | 269.94 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.96 per 1,000 people | 101.19 per 1,000 people | 189.34 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 147 per 1,000 people | 123.55 per 1,000 people | 162.7 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,501 (2100)
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Papua New Guinea?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Papua New Guinea was 151.76 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 269.94 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.19 per 1,000 people in 2015.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 30th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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