Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 148.67 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
148.67
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
83rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
169.1
in 2015
All-time low
108.78
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Papua New Guinea stood at 148.67.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Papua New Guinea peaked at 169.1 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 108.78, in 2000.
That places Papua New Guinea 83rd 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 malnutrition ghe in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 108.78 | — |
| 2001 | 118.89 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 119.4 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 126.74 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 119.06 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 127.4 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 119.56 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 125.53 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 119.17 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 119.89 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 134.12 | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 135.86 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 135.26 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 130.62 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 141.82 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 169.1 | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 143.18 | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 134 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 134.5 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 139.43 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 139.99 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 148.67 | +6.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 148.67 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252.77, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 148.67 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.8, 2.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120.44 | 108.78 | 127.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.79 | 130.62 | 169.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.33 | 139.99 | 148.67 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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- 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 deaths from malnutrition ghe in Papua New Guinea?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Papua New Guinea was 148.67 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 169.1 in 2015.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.78 in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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