Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male was 24.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Papua New Guinea stood at 24.0%.
The figure is up 34.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Papua New Guinea peaked at 25.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2020.
That places Papua New Guinea 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.8% | — |
| 2010 | 21.9% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 25.8% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 17.8% | -31.0% |
| 2021 | 24.0% | +34.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 24.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.6%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 24.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.9%, 75% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 21.9% | 25.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 17.8% | 24.0% | 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, male in Papua New Guinea?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Papua New Guinea was 24.0% 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, male recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2020.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.