Number of presumed malaria cases in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of presumed malaria cases was 63,068 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of presumed malaria cases in Papua New Guinea, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of presumed malaria cases in Papua New Guinea stood at 63,068. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 44.4% on the previous year and down 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of presumed malaria cases in Papua New Guinea peaked at 424,444 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 63,068, in 2024.
That places Papua New Guinea 20th out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of presumed malaria cases in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 274,354 | — |
| 2016 | 250,301 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 403,357 | +61.1% |
| 2018 | 424,444 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 252,926 | -40.4% |
| 2020 | 182,719 | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 103,635 | -43.3% |
| 2022 | 123,270 | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 113,349 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 63,068 | -44.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 321,076 | 250,301 | 424,444 | 5 |
| 2020s | 117,208 | 63,068 | 182,719 | 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of presumed malaria cases in Papua New Guinea?
- Number of presumed malaria cases in Papua New Guinea was 63,068 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of presumed malaria cases recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 424,444 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of presumed malaria cases recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,068 in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of presumed malaria cases?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 20th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of presumed malaria cases rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 presumed malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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