Death rate from malnutrition in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Death rate from malnutrition was 1.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from malnutrition 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 death rate from malnutrition in Papua New Guinea is 1.49 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
That places Papua New Guinea 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from malnutrition in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 1.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 1.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 96 Palau 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Afghanistan 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Cape Verde 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Sweden 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Samoa 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malnutrition in Papua New Guinea?
- Death rate from malnutrition in Papua New Guinea was 1.49 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 malnutrition recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for death rate from malnutrition?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 Death rate from malnutrition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes, per 100,000 people.