Total number of malaria cases in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Total number of malaria cases was 973,815 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
973,815
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
29th
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.02 million
in 2022
All-time low
620,785
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Total number of malaria cases in Papua New Guinea, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of malaria cases in Papua New Guinea stood at 973,815.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of malaria cases in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.02 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 620,785, in 2015.
Papua New Guinea ranks 29th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total number of malaria cases in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 620,785 | — |
| 2016 | 785,120 | +26.5% |
| 2017 | 892,235 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 940,693 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 899,574 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 932,973 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 755,598 | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 1.02 million | +35.4% |
| 2023 | 952,886 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 973,815 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 827,681 | 620,785 | 940,693 | 5 |
| 2020s | 927,610 | 755,598 | 1.02 million | 5 |
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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 total number of malaria cases in Papua New Guinea?
- Total number of malaria cases in Papua New Guinea was 973,815 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 620,785 in 2015.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for total number of malaria cases?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 29th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total number of malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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