Death rates disaster gdp in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Death rates disaster gdp was 0.2101 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Death rates disaster gdp in Papua New Guinea, 1937–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, death rates disaster gdp in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.2101.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.0% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rates disaster gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 380.97 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1957.
That places Papua New Guinea 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rates disaster gdp in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 61.65 | — |
| 1951 | 380.97 | +518.0% |
| 1957 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0.5987 | — |
| 1971 | 3.9 | +550.9% |
| 1972 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4238 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 1.98 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0.0275 | — |
| 1988 | 2.05 | +7337.5% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 4.97 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 1.57 | — |
| 1994 | 0.1116 | -92.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8726 | +681.9% |
| 1997 | 0.9423 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 43.11 | +4474.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0374 | -99.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0361 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6921 | — |
| 2003 | 0.2123 | -69.3% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0306 | — |
| 2006 | 0.2371 | +674.9% |
| 2007 | 2.47 | +941.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1392 | -94.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2565 | +84.3% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8043 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0.2745 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 1.93 | — |
| 2019 | 0.1249 | -93.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4279 | +242.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0686 | -84.0% |
| 2023 | 0.077 | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 6.6 | +8470.8% |
| 2025 | 0.1951 | -97.0% |
| 2026 | 0.2101 | +7.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.2101 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0328, 5.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.2101 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0281, 7.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rates disaster gdp in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +8470.8% | 0.077 | 6.6 |
| 1988 | +7337.5% | 0.0275 | 2.05 |
| 1998 | +4474.6% | 0.9423 | 43.11 |
| 2007 | +941.7% | 0.2371 | 2.47 |
| 1996 | +681.9% | 0.1116 | 0.8726 |
| 2006 | +674.9% | 0.0306 | 0.2371 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 61.65 | 61.65 | 61.65 | 1 |
| 1950s | 190.49 | 0 | 380.97 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.23 | 0 | 3.9 | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.5793 | 0 | 2.05 | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.74 | 0 | 43.11 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.4074 | 0 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3913 | 0 | 1.93 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 0.0686 | 6.6 | 6 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,501 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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 rates disaster gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Death rates disaster gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0.2101 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rates disaster gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 380.97 in 1951.
- What is the lowest death rates disaster gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1957.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for death rates disaster gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2026.
- Is death rates disaster gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rates disaster gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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