Number of deaths from malaria in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of deaths from malaria was 2,449 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from malaria in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from malaria in Papua New Guinea stood at 2,449 deaths.
That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3,471 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,860 deaths, in 2015.
That places Papua New Guinea 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from malaria in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,077 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,036 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2,551 deaths | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 2,753 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 3,471 deaths | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 2,768 deaths | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 2,912 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2,667 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 2,498 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 3,340 deaths | +33.7% |
| 2010 | 2,290 deaths | -31.4% |
| 2011 | 1,951 deaths | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 2,739 deaths | +40.4% |
| 2013 | 3,452 deaths | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 3,142 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 1,860 deaths | -40.8% |
| 2016 | 2,568 deaths | +38.1% |
| 2017 | 2,510 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 2,571 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2,250 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 2,850 deaths | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 2,449 deaths | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,907 deaths | 2,498 deaths | 3,471 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,533 deaths | 1,860 deaths | 3,452 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,649 deaths | 2,449 deaths | 2,850 deaths | 2 |
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- 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 number of deaths from malaria in Papua New Guinea?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Papua New Guinea was 2,449 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,471 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,860 deaths in 2015.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.