Death rate from meningitis in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Death rate from meningitis was 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.5 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
50th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.14 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
2.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from meningitis 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 meningitis in Papua New Guinea is 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Papua New Guinea ranks 50th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from meningitis in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 5.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.8% |
| 2010 | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 47 Afghanistan 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Botswana 3.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Timor-Leste 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Cape Verde 2.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Sri Lanka 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Nepal 2.06 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.8327 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.6669 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from meningitis in Papua New Guinea?
- Death rate from meningitis in Papua New Guinea was 2.5 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 meningitis recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest death rate from meningitis recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for death rate from meningitis?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from meningitis rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 meningitis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.