Child mortality around the world in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Child mortality around the world was 3.98 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.98
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
42nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
28.08
in 1951
All-time low
3.98
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 3.98 for child mortality around the world in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Papua New Guinea peaked at 28.08 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3.98, in 2023.
That places Papua New Guinea 42nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26.64 | — |
| 1951 | 28.08 | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 25.14 | -10.5% |
| 1953 | 24.42 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 23.74 | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 23.04 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 22.38 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 21.73 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 21.08 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 20.47 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 19.83 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 19.22 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 18.78 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 18.02 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 17.45 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 16.89 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 16.34 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 15.79 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 15.27 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 14.77 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 14.29 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 13.87 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 13.4 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 12.97 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 12.56 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 12.17 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 11.81 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 11.46 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 11.14 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 10.84 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 10.55 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 10.28 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 10.03 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 9.84 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 9.59 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 9.38 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 9.19 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 9 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 8.84 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 8.66 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 8.5 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 8.38 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 8.19 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 8.05 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 7.9 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 7.77 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 7.65 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 7.53 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 7.78 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 7.29 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 7.16 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 7.04 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 6.94 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 6.79 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 6.66 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 6.53 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 6.4 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 6.28 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 6.12 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 5.98 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 5.85 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 5.7 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 5.57 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 5.42 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 5.28 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 5.15 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 5 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 4.85 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 4.72 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 4.56 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 4.42 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.26 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 4.11 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 3.98 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.67 | 20.47 | 28.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.24 | 14.77 | 19.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.45 | 10.84 | 14.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.54 | 8.66 | 10.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.9 | 7.29 | 8.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.59 | 5.98 | 7.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.21 | 4.56 | 5.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.19 | 3.98 | 4.42 | 4 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,127 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,501 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3237 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Papua New Guinea?
- Child mortality around the world in Papua New Guinea was 3.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 28.08 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.98 in 2023.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for child mortality around the world?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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