Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 41.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Papua New Guinea stood at 41.1%.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Papua New Guinea peaked at 52.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 2019.
Papua New Guinea ranks 47th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.6% | — |
| 2010 | 46.5% | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 34.9% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 38.7% | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 41.1% | +6.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 41.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.4%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 41.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.4%, 2.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.6% | 52.6% | 52.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 34.9% | 46.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 38.7% | 41.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Papua New Guinea?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Papua New Guinea was 41.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 2019.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.