Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -3.81 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
105th
of 199 countries
All-time high
28.15 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-20.41 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea is -3.81 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and down 223.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 28.15 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -20.41 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Papua New Guinea ranks 105th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | -0.7952 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +47.1% |
| 1958 | -1.21 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1959 | -1.66 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 1960 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1961 | -1.7 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1962 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1963 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1964 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1965 | -1.67 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1966 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1967 | -1.59 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1969 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1970 | -1.71 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1971 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1972 | -1.68 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1973 | -1.77 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1974 | -1.97 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1975 | -2.18 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1976 | -2.35 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1977 | -2.56 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1978 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1979 | -2.5 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1980 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1981 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1982 | -2.38 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1983 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1984 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1985 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1986 | -0.6645 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1987 | -0.6317 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1988 | -0.7105 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1989 | -0.6403 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1990 | -0.5686 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1991 | -0.5337 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1992 | -0.7282 % change on previous year | +36.4% |
| 1993 | -0.5019 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1994 | -0.0388 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 1995 | 0.3106 % change on previous year | -900.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6192 % change on previous year | +99.4% |
| 1997 | 28.15 % change on previous year | +4446.8% |
| 1998 | -20.41 % change on previous year | -172.5% |
| 1999 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 2000 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9908 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4905 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2092 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1392 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2008 | -0.3127 % change on previous year | -324.7% |
| 2009 | -0.2788 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2010 | -0.769 % change on previous year | +175.8% |
| 2011 | -0.2818 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 2012 | -0.3532 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 2013 | -0.709 % change on previous year | +100.7% |
| 2014 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +66.2% |
| 2015 | 19.47 % change on previous year | -1752.8% |
| 2016 | -19.41 % change on previous year | -199.7% |
| 2017 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 2018 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2019 | -2.84 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 2020 | -3.33 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 2021 | -3.32 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2022 | -3.47 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2023 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2024 | -3.81 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -1.21 % change on previous year | -1.66 % change on previous year | -0.7952 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | -1.65 % change on previous year | -1.78 % change on previous year | -1.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.08 % change on previous year | -2.56 % change on previous year | -1.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.41 % change on previous year | -2.47 % change on previous year | -0.6317 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7624 % change on previous year | -20.41 % change on previous year | 28.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6314 % change on previous year | -0.3127 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.09 % change on previous year | -19.41 % change on previous year | 19.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.45 % change on previous year | -3.81 % change on previous year | -3.32 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 102 Malaysia -3.78 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -3.78 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of -3.81 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Burkina Faso -3.86 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Ecuador -3.89 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Brazil -3.94 % change on previous year compare
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 child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was -3.81 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 28.15 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.41 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 223.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.