Number of reported cholera deaths in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of reported cholera deaths was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1
World rank
42nd
of 119 countries
All-time high
464
in 1962
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
6
1962–2024
Number of reported cholera deaths in Papua New Guinea, 1962–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of reported cholera deaths in Papua New Guinea stood at 1.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of reported cholera deaths in Papua New Guinea peaked at 464 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of reported cholera deaths in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 464 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 45 | — |
| 2010 | 95 | +111.1% |
| 2011 | 2 | -97.9% |
| 2024 | 1 | -50.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5, 67% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 464 | 464 | 464 | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.5 | 0 | 45 | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.5 | 2 | 95 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of reported cholera deaths in Papua New Guinea?
- Number of reported cholera deaths in Papua New Guinea was 1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of reported cholera deaths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 464 in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of reported cholera deaths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of reported cholera deaths?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of reported cholera deaths rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of reported cholera deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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