Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression was 3.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.94
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
39th
of 199 countries
All-time high
28.42
in 1951
All-time low
3.94
in 2024
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Papua New Guinea, 1948–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 3.94 for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression 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 199 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 level of prosperity regression 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% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3.94 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3.94 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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- 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 vs level of prosperity regression in Papua New Guinea?
- Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Papua New Guinea was 3.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 28.42 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression 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 level of prosperity regression. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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