Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 3.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.94
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
39th
of 195 countries
All-time high
28.42
in 1951
All-time low
3.94
in 2024
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Papua New Guinea, 1948–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Papua New Guinea stood at 3.94. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Papua New Guinea peaked at 28.42 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3.94, in 2024.
Papua New Guinea ranks 39th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 27.96 | — |
| 1949 | 27.19 | -2.8% |
| 1950 | 26.43 | -2.8% |
| 1951 | 28.42 | +7.5% |
| 1952 | 24.99 | -12.1% |
| 1953 | 24.31 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 23.63 | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 22.97 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 22.32 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 21.69 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 21.07 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 20.45 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 19.84 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 19.24 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 18.64 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 18.06 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 17.49 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 16.92 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 16.38 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 15.84 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 15.32 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 14.8 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 14.31 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 13.83 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 13.38 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 12.95 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 12.54 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 12.15 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 11.78 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 11.44 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 11.12 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 10.81 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 10.54 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 10.27 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 10.02 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 9.79 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 9.57 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 9.37 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 9.18 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 9 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 8.83 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 8.66 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 8.5 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 8.34 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 8.18 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 8.04 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 7.9 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 7.77 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 7.65 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 8.53 | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 7.42 | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 7.31 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 7.2 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 7.08 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 6.96 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 6.84 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 6.72 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 6.59 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 6.46 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 6.32 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 6.18 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 6.03 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 5.89 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 5.75 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.61 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 5.47 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 5.33 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 5.73 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 5.04 | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 4.89 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 4.75 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 4.61 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 4.47 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 4.32 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 4.19 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 4.06 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 3.94 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 27.57 | 27.19 | 27.96 | 2 |
| 1950s | 23.63 | 20.45 | 28.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.25 | 14.8 | 19.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.43 | 10.81 | 14.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.52 | 8.66 | 10.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.96 | 7.31 | 8.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.64 | 6.03 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.31 | 4.61 | 5.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 3.94 | 4.47 | 5 |
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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 vs electoral democracy in Papua New Guinea?
- Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Papua New Guinea was 3.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 28.42 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 39th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs electoral democracy rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. 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 vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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