Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 47.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases 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 non-communicable diseases in Papua New Guinea stood at 47.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Papua New Guinea peaked at 56.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 2000.
Papua New Guinea ranks 138th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.0% | — |
| 2010 | 45.4% | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 52.7% | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 56.4% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 52.2% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 47.6% | -8.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 47.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 47.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.6%, 66% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.0% | 40.0% | 40.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 45.4% | 56.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 47.6% | 52.2% | 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 in Papua New Guinea?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Papua New Guinea was 47.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 (% 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. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.