3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 42.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Papua New Guinea stood at 42.8. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 71.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.8, in 2021.
That places Papua New Guinea 41st out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.1 | — |
| 2001 | 70 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 68.7 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 67.6 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 66.3 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 65 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 63.6 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 62.3 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 60.9 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 59.4 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 58 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 56.6 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 55.2 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 53.8 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 52.5 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 51.1 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 49.7 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 48.3 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 46.9 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 45.5 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 44.2 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 42.8 | -3.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 42.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 42.8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.7, 2.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.49 | 59.4 | 71.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.76 | 45.5 | 58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.5 | 42.8 | 44.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Papua New Guinea?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Papua New Guinea was 42.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 71.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.8 in 2021.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 41st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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