Reported cases of measles in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Reported cases of measles was 47 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Papua New Guinea, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Papua New Guinea stood at 47.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 291.7% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Papua New Guinea peaked at 19,024 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4,141 | — |
| 1975 | 4,172 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 6,135 | +47.1% |
| 1977 | 7,121 | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 8,059 | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 9,394 | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 12,125 | +29.1% |
| 1981 | 16,519 | +36.2% |
| 1982 | 12,771 | -22.7% |
| 1983 | 10,023 | -21.5% |
| 1984 | 9,874 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 5,680 | -42.5% |
| 1986 | 19,024 | +234.9% |
| 1987 | 10,206 | -46.4% |
| 1988 | 6,543 | -35.9% |
| 1989 | 9,799 | +49.8% |
| 1990 | 4,575 | -53.3% |
| 1991 | 2,740 | -40.1% |
| 1992 | 6,634 | +142.1% |
| 1993 | 8,212 | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 6,821 | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 3,730 | -45.3% |
| 1996 | 2,313 | -38.0% |
| 1997 | 678 | -70.7% |
| 1998 | 1,148 | +69.3% |
| 1999 | 6,304 | +449.1% |
| 2000 | 7,135 | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 4,023 | -43.6% |
| 2002 | 17,620 | +338.0% |
| 2003 | 3,863 | -78.1% |
| 2004 | 1,385 | -64.1% |
| 2005 | 1,222 | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 1 | -99.9% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 12 | — |
| 2014 | 2,299 | +19058.3% |
| 2015 | 38 | -98.3% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | — |
| 2018 | 19 | +171.4% |
| 2019 | 1 | -94.7% |
| 2020 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | 12 | +500.0% |
| 2024 | 47 | +291.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 47 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 47 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 47.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles 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 | 2,299 |
| 2023 | +500.0% | 2 | 12 |
| 1999 | +449.1% | 1,148 | 6,304 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,504 | 4,141 | 9,394 | 6 |
| 1980s | 11,256 | 5,680 | 19,024 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,316 | 678 | 8,212 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,525 | 0 | 17,620 | 10 |
| 2010s | 237.6 | 0 | 2,299 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13 | 0 | 47 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,501 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0594 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Papua New Guinea?
- Reported cases of measles in Papua New Guinea was 47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 19,024 in 1986.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for reported cases of measles?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 92nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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