Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis was 4.50 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.50 million
Change on year
down 29.7%
World rank
16th
of 66 countries
All-time high
6.41 million
in 2023
All-time low
4.27 million
in 2006
Years of data
18
2005–2024
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Papua New Guinea, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Papua New Guinea is 4.50 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.7% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Papua New Guinea peaked at 6.41 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.27 million, in 2006.
Papua New Guinea ranks 16th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.82 million | — |
| 2006 | 4.27 million | -26.7% |
| 2009 | 4.27 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.60 million | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 5.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.66 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 5.62 million | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 5.62 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.68 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 6.21 million | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 6.41 million | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 4.50 million | -29.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 4.50 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.19 million, 3.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 4.50 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 167,244, 26.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.78 million | 4.27 million | 5.82 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.61 million | 5.60 million | 5.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.68 million | 4.50 million | 6.41 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3478 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0669 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,910 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.58 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5424 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Population density 41.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Papua New Guinea?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Papua New Guinea was 4.50 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.27 million in 2006.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 16th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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