Reported cases of measles, per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Reported cases of measles, per capita was 0 Cases per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per person.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 0 Cases per person.
The figure is up 284.7% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.0054 Cases per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per person, in 2007.
Papua New Guinea ranks 98th of 205 countries on this measure, 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, per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Cases per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0015 Cases per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.0015 Cases per person | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0021 Cases per person | +43.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0024 Cases per person | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0027 Cases per person | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0031 Cases per person | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0039 Cases per person | +26.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0052 Cases per person | +33.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0039 Cases per person | -24.3% |
| 1983 | 0.003 Cases per person | -23.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0029 Cases per person | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0016 Cases per person | -43.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0054 Cases per person | +227.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0028 Cases per person | -47.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0018 Cases per person | -37.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0026 Cases per person | +46.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0012 Cases per person | -54.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 Cases per person | -42.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0016 Cases per person | +133.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0019 Cases per person | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0015 Cases per person | -19.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0008 Cases per person | -47.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 Cases per person | -40.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -71.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 Cases per person | +63.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0012 Cases per person | +430.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0013 Cases per person | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 Cases per person | -45.5% |
| 2002 | 0.003 Cases per person | +323.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 Cases per person | -78.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 Cases per person | -65.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 Cases per person | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per person | -99.9% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2014 | 0.0003 Cases per person | +18562.2% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per person | -98.4% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per person | +165.2% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per person | -94.9% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per person | +291.6% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases per person | +489.2% |
| 2024 | 0 Cases per person | +284.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0 Cases per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 Cases per person, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0 Cases per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Cases per person, 23.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per capita 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 | +18562.2% | 0 Cases per person | 0.0003 Cases per person |
| 2023 | +489.2% | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person |
| 1999 | +430.4% | 0.0002 Cases per person | 0.0012 Cases per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0022 Cases per person | 0.0015 Cases per person | 0.0031 Cases per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0033 Cases per person | 0.0016 Cases per person | 0.0054 Cases per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0.0019 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.003 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0003 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 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, per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Reported cases of measles, per capita in Papua New Guinea was 0 Cases per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0054 Cases per person in 1986.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per person in 2007.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for reported cases of measles, per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 98th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.