Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 12,006 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
12,006
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
112th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12,112
in 2019
All-time low
5,557
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Papua New Guinea is 12,006, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Papua New Guinea peaked at 12,112 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,557, in 2000.
That places Papua New Guinea 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,557 | — |
| 2001 | 5,914 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 6,142 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 6,418 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 6,660 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 7,026 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 7,396 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 7,682 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 7,826 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 7,962 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 8,406 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 8,744 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 9,037 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 9,376 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 10,135 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 10,471 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 10,824 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 10,849 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 11,389 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 12,112 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 11,743 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 12,006 | +2.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 12,006 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,548, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 12,006 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,690, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,858 | 5,557 | 7,962 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,134 | 8,406 | 12,112 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,875 | 11,743 | 12,006 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Papua New Guinea?
- Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Papua New Guinea was 12,006 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 12,112 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,557 in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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