Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 314,222 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Papua New Guinea, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Papua New Guinea stood at 314,222. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 165.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Papua New Guinea peaked at 314,222 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 118,452, in 2015.
That places Papua New Guinea 31st out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 118,452 | — |
| 2016 | 183,686 | +55.1% |
| 2017 | 163,160 | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 174,818 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 181,463 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 189,397 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 181,927 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 254,496 | +39.9% |
| 2023 | 265,571 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 314,222 | +18.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 314,222 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,239, 9.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 314,222 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39, 8057.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 164,316 | 118,452 | 183,686 | 5 |
| 2020s | 241,123 | 181,927 | 314,222 | 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)
- 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 indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Papua New Guinea?
- Number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Papua New Guinea was 314,222 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 314,222 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,452 in 2015.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 31st out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.3%. 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 indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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