Death rate road traffic injuries in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Death rate road traffic injuries was 12.6 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
12.6
World rank
112th
of 182 countries
All-time high
18.1
in 2005
All-time low
12.6
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate road traffic injuries in Papua New Guinea is 12.6, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Papua New Guinea peaked at 18.1 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.6, in 2019.
That places Papua New Guinea 112th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate road traffic injuries in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.4 | — |
| 2005 | 18.1 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 17.1 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 14.1 | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 12.6 | -10.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 12.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.45, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 12.6 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.25, 95% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.75 | 17.4 | 18.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.6 | 12.6 | 17.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 109 Kazakhstan 12.7 compare
- 109 Kyrgyzstan 12.7 compare
- 109 United States 12.7 compare
- 113 Georgia 12.4 compare
- 114 Mauritius 12.2 compare
- 115 Philippines 12 compare
- 115 Russia 12 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0555 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0594 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in Papua New Guinea?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in Papua New Guinea was 12.6 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1 in 2005.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6 in 2019.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 112th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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