Drug use disorder death rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Drug use disorder death rate was 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
0.07 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
163rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
0.06 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Drug use disorder death rate 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 drug use disorder death rate in Papua New Guinea is 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder death rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2006.
Papua New Guinea ranks 163rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Drug use disorder death rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.069 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.069 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.065 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 162 Saudi Arabia 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 163 Argentina 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 163 Cape Verde 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 163 Cuba 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 163 Egypt 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 163 Fiji 0.07 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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0209 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0165 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder death rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Drug use disorder death rate in Papua New Guinea was 0.07 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 drug use disorder death rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder death rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for drug use disorder death rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder death rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Drug use disorder death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.