Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female was 29.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 29.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in 2021.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Papua New Guinea peaked at 35.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2000.
Papua New Guinea ranks 124th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.0% | — |
| 2010 | 26.9% | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 34.8% | +29.4% |
| 2019 | 35.3% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 28.3% | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 29.7% | +5.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 29.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.8%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 29.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.9%, 80% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 22.0% | 22.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 26.9% | 35.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 28.3% | 29.7% | 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 5-14, female in Papua New Guinea?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Papua New Guinea was 29.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 124th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.