Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female was 8.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Papua New Guinea is 8.2%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Papua New Guinea peaked at 8.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2000.
Papua New Guinea ranks 157th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.0% | — |
| 2010 | 8.9% | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | +2.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 8.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.1%, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 8.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.9%, 27% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 8.4% | 8.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 8.0% | 8.2% | 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Papua New Guinea?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Papua New Guinea was 8.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 157th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.