3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) 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% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 21.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 21.2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.05, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,501 (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0594 units per person (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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