Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test was 1.76 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.76 million
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
30th
of 84 countries
All-time high
1.76 million
in 2024
All-time low
609,442
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Papua New Guinea, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Papua New Guinea stood at 1.76 million. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 189.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.76 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 609,442, in 2015.
Papua New Guinea ranks 30th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 609,442 | — |
| 2016 | 849,913 | +39.5% |
| 2017 | 888,815 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 967,566 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 1.21 million | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 1.36 million | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 1.32 million | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.59 million | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 1.58 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.76 million | +11.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1.76 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 877,536, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1.76 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 333,654, 5.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 904,535 | 609,442 | 1.21 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million | 1.32 million | 1.76 million | 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)
- 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 malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Papua New Guinea?
- Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Papua New Guinea was 1.76 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 609,442 in 2015.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 30th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.6%. 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 malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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