3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 21.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Papua New Guinea stood at 21.2. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 30.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.2, in 2021.
Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.2 | — |
| 2001 | 29.6 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 29.1 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 28.6 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 28.2 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 27.9 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 27.7 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 27.4 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 27.1 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 26.6 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 26.2 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 25.7 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 25.2 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 24.8 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 24.3 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 23.8 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 23.4 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 23 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 22.6 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 22.1 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 21.6 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 21.2 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.24 | 26.6 | 30.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.11 | 22.1 | 26.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4 | 21.2 | 21.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 39 Mauritania 22.6 compare
- 40 Timor-Leste 22.2 compare
- 41 Myanmar 21.7 compare
- 43 Senegal 21.1 compare
- 44 Lao People's Democratic Republic 21 compare
- 45 Kiribati 20.8 compare
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)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0535 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 0.7486 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0574 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Papua New Guinea?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Papua New Guinea was 21.2 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2 in 2021.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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