Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 47 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea stood at 47 Cases.
The figure is up 291.7% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea peaked at 19,024 Cases in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2007.
That places Papua New Guinea 92nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4,141 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 4,172 Cases | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 6,135 Cases | +47.1% |
| 1977 | 7,121 Cases | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 8,059 Cases | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 9,394 Cases | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 12,125 Cases | +29.1% |
| 1981 | 16,519 Cases | +36.2% |
| 1982 | 12,771 Cases | -22.7% |
| 1983 | 10,023 Cases | -21.5% |
| 1984 | 9,874 Cases | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 5,680 Cases | -42.5% |
| 1986 | 19,024 Cases | +234.9% |
| 1987 | 10,206 Cases | -46.4% |
| 1988 | 6,543 Cases | -35.9% |
| 1989 | 9,799 Cases | +49.8% |
| 1990 | 4,575 Cases | -53.3% |
| 1991 | 2,740 Cases | -40.1% |
| 1992 | 6,634 Cases | +142.1% |
| 1993 | 8,212 Cases | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 6,821 Cases | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 3,730 Cases | -45.3% |
| 1996 | 2,313 Cases | -38.0% |
| 1997 | 678 Cases | -70.7% |
| 1998 | 1,148 Cases | +69.3% |
| 1999 | 6,304 Cases | +449.1% |
| 2000 | 7,135 Cases | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 4,023 Cases | -43.6% |
| 2002 | 17,620 Cases | +338.0% |
| 2003 | 3,863 Cases | -78.1% |
| 2004 | 1,385 Cases | -64.1% |
| 2005 | 1,222 Cases | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 1 Cases | -99.9% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2010 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2013 | 12 Cases | — |
| 2014 | 2,299 Cases | +19058.3% |
| 2015 | 38 Cases | -98.3% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 7 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 19 Cases | +171.4% |
| 2019 | 1 Cases | -94.7% |
| 2020 | 4 Cases | +300.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 2 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 12 Cases | +500.0% |
| 2024 | 47 Cases | +291.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 47 Cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91 Cases, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 47 Cases is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 Cases, 47.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +19058.3% | 12 Cases | 2,299 Cases |
| 2023 | +500.0% | 2 Cases | 12 Cases |
| 1999 | +449.1% | 1,148 Cases | 6,304 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,504 Cases | 4,141 Cases | 9,394 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 11,256 Cases | 5,680 Cases | 19,024 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,316 Cases | 678 Cases | 8,212 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,525 Cases | 0 Cases | 17,620 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 237.6 Cases | 0 Cases | 2,299 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 13 Cases | 0 Cases | 47 Cases | 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 reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea was 47 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 19,024 Cases in 1986.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2007.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 92nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.