Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 120.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
120.67 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
152nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
126.93 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
100.88 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Papua New Guinea stood at 120.67 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Papua New Guinea peaked at 126.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 100.88 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Papua New Guinea ranks 152nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.88 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 103.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 104.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 105.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 105.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 108.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 110.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 110.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 109.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 108.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 110.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 112 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 112.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 113.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 119.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 120.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 121.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 119.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 122.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 126.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 120.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 120.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 100.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 110.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 110.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 126.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 120.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 120.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 149 Honduras 122.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 150 Mozambique 121.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 151 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 120.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Costa Rica 120.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 154 Namibia 117.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 155 Sao Tome and Principe 116.31 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0121 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0133 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Papua New Guinea?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Papua New Guinea was 120.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 126.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.