Number reported cases of cholera in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number reported cases of cholera was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
World rank
74th
of 119 countries
All-time high
8,997
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
6
1962–2024
Number reported cases of cholera in Papua New Guinea, 1962–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number reported cases of cholera in Papua New Guinea is 4, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Papua New Guinea peaked at 8,997 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
Papua New Guinea ranks 74th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number reported cases of cholera in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,293 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1,957 | — |
| 2010 | 8,997 | +359.7% |
| 2011 | 1,535 | -82.9% |
| 2024 | 4 | -99.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 198, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7, 57% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,293 | 1,293 | 1,293 | 1 |
| 2000s | 978.5 | 0 | 1,957 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,266 | 1,535 | 8,997 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,501 (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0594 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Papua New Guinea?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Papua New Guinea was 4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8,997 in 2010.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 74th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. 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 reported cases of cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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