Diarrheal diseases death rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Diarrheal diseases death rate was 19.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Diarrheal diseases death rate 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
The most recent figure for diarrheal diseases death rate in Papua New Guinea is 19.45 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diarrheal diseases death rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 34.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.37 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Papua New Guinea 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Diarrheal diseases death rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.87 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 34.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 34.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 32.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 28.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 30.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 28.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 28.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 28.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 27.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 29.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 29.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 25.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 23.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 24.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 26.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 24.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 24.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 23.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 22.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 19.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 19.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 40 Palau 21.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Haiti 21.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Gambia 20.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Mauritania 19.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Ghana 19.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Senegal 19.22 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0089 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.005 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is diarrheal diseases death rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Diarrheal diseases death rate in Papua New Guinea was 19.45 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 diarrheal diseases death rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 34.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest diarrheal diseases death rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for diarrheal diseases death rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is diarrheal diseases death rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Diarrheal diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.