Number of confirmed malaria cases in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of confirmed malaria cases was 910,747 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Papua New Guinea, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of confirmed malaria cases in Papua New Guinea is 910,747, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 162.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed malaria cases in Papua New Guinea peaked at 910,747 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 346,431, in 2015.
Papua New Guinea ranks 28th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 346,431 | — |
| 2016 | 534,819 | +54.4% |
| 2017 | 488,878 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 516,249 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 646,648 | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 750,254 | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 651,963 | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 899,510 | +38.0% |
| 2023 | 839,537 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 910,747 | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 506,605 | 346,431 | 646,648 | 5 |
| 2020s | 810,402 | 651,963 | 910,747 | 5 |
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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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed malaria cases in Papua New Guinea?
- Number of confirmed malaria cases in Papua New Guinea was 910,747 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 910,747 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 346,431 in 2015.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of confirmed malaria cases?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 28th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed malaria cases rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of confirmed malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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