3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 192 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Papua New Guinea is 192, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Papua New Guinea peaked at 335.64 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 189.82, in 2019.
That places Papua New Guinea 47th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 311.86 | — |
| 2001 | 315.86 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 325.43 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 329.03 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 309.74 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 313.77 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 322.95 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 335.64 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 291.57 | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 289.23 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 288.9 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 262.31 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 255.29 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 232.91 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 229.29 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 207.55 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 208.9 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 209.79 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 199.06 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 189.82 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 192 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 314.51 | 289.23 | 335.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.38 | 189.82 | 288.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 192 | 192 | 192 | 1 |
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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 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Papua New Guinea?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Papua New Guinea was 192 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 335.64 in 2007.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.82 in 2019.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 47th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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