Average death rate due to natural disasters in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 6.55 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Papua New Guinea, 2005–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average death rate due to natural disasters in Papua New Guinea is 6.55, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,497.3% on the previous year and up 51,056.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average death rate due to natural disasters in Papua New Guinea peaked at 6.55 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0128, in 2011.
Papua New Guinea ranks 36th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0308 | — |
| 2006 | 0.5068 | +1547.2% |
| 2007 | 4.93 | +872.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1821 | -96.3% |
| 2009 | 2.87 | +1474.4% |
| 2010 | 0.211 | -92.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0128 | -93.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8597 | +6610.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1213 | -85.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3544 | +192.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3455 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.021 | -93.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4103 | +1857.4% |
| 2021 | 6.55 | +1497.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7 | 0.0308 | 4.93 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2751 | 0.0128 | 0.8597 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.48 | 0.4103 | 6.55 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 33 Trinidad and Tobago 8.43 compare
- 34 United Arab Emirates 7.54 compare
- 35 Cameroon 6.77 compare
- 37 Pakistan 4.67 compare
- 38 Antigua and Barbuda 4.32 compare
- 39 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.19 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 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0376 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average death rate due to natural disasters in Papua New Guinea?
- Average death rate due to natural disasters in Papua New Guinea was 6.55 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0128 in 2011.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for average death rate due to natural disasters?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 36th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average death rate due to natural disasters rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51,056.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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