Number of deaths from malaria in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of deaths from malaria was 3,315 Deaths in 2024. ▬ Flat
Number of deaths from malaria in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria in Papua New Guinea is 3,315 Deaths, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3,517 Deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,860 Deaths, in 2015.
That places Papua New Guinea 31st out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of deaths from malaria in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,142 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,075 Deaths | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2,635 Deaths | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 2,816 Deaths | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 3,517 Deaths | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 2,796 Deaths | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 2,924 Deaths | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 2,692 Deaths | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 2,508 Deaths | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 3,378 Deaths | +34.7% |
| 2010 | 2,354 Deaths | -30.3% |
| 2011 | 2,032 Deaths | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 2,739 Deaths | +34.8% |
| 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 | 2,694 Deaths | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 2,962 Deaths | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 2,449 Deaths | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 3,398 Deaths | +38.8% |
| 2023 | 3,080 Deaths | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 3,315 Deaths | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,948 Deaths | 2,508 Deaths | 3,517 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,592 Deaths | 1,860 Deaths | 3,452 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,041 Deaths | 2,449 Deaths | 3,398 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0535 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 0.7486 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0574 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (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 3,315 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor 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 3,517 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 31st out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor 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 annual number of deaths from malaria.