Child mortality by sex in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Child mortality by sex was 4.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.25
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
41st
of 199 countries
All-time high
29.31
in 1951
All-time low
4.25
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality by sex in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 4.25 for child mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Papua New Guinea peaked at 29.31 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 4.25, in 2024.
That places Papua New Guinea 41st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by sex in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.33 | — |
| 1951 | 29.31 | +7.2% |
| 1952 | 25.82 | -11.9% |
| 1953 | 25.1 | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 24.43 | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 23.74 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 23.09 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 22.44 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 21.79 | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 21.16 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 20.53 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 19.91 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 19.31 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 18.72 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 18.14 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 17.55 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 16.98 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 16.43 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 15.9 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 15.38 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 14.88 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 14.39 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 13.93 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 13.48 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 13.06 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 12.65 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 12.29 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 11.94 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 11.61 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 11.31 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 11.01 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 10.74 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 10.49 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 10.25 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 10.02 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 9.81 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 9.62 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 9.44 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 9.26 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 9.08 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 8.91 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 8.75 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 8.59 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 8.45 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 8.3 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 8.17 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 8.04 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 8.92 | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 7.81 | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 7.7 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 7.58 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 7.46 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 7.35 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 7.22 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 7.1 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 6.97 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 6.83 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 6.7 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 6.55 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 6.4 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 6.26 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 6.12 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 5.97 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 5.83 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 5.69 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 6.08 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 5.4 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 5.24 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 5.1 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.96 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.8 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 4.66 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 4.51 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 4.38 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 4.25 | -3.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 4.25 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.05, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 4.25 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.89, 2.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.42 | 21.16 | 29.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.89 | 15.38 | 20.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.95 | 11.31 | 14.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.97 | 9.08 | 11.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.37 | 7.7 | 8.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.02 | 6.4 | 7.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.67 | 4.96 | 6.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 | 4.25 | 4.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,501 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0594 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Papua New Guinea?
- Child mortality by sex in Papua New Guinea was 4.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 29.31 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for child mortality by sex?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 41st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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