Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 47.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Papua New Guinea is 47.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Papua New Guinea peaked at 57.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2000.
That places Papua New Guinea 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.7% | — |
| 2010 | 48.3% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 55.8% | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 57.9% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 52.8% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 47.7% | -9.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 47.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.3%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 47.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.1%, 70% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.7% | 47.7% | 47.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 48.3% | 57.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 47.7% | 52.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Papua New Guinea?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Papua New Guinea was 47.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.