Death rate from pneumonia in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Death rate from pneumonia was 22.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from pneumonia 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
Papua New Guinea recorded 22.76 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from pneumonia in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pneumonia in Papua New Guinea peaked at 38.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 22.76 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Papua New Guinea 114th 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 pneumonia in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.94 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 38.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 37.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 37.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 34.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 35.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 33.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 34.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 33.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 26.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 29 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 28.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 29.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 28 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 30.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 31.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 29.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 27.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 27.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 27.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 23.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 22.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 111 Latvia 24.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 112 Dominica 23.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Tajikistan 23.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Fiji 22.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 116 Colombia 22.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 117 Bahamas 22.27 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from pneumonia in Papua New Guinea?
- Death rate from pneumonia in Papua New Guinea was 22.76 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 pneumonia recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 38.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from pneumonia recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for death rate from pneumonia?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from pneumonia rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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 pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes, per 100,000 people.