Deaths from malnutrition in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Deaths from malnutrition was 148.67 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from malnutrition in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from malnutrition in Papua New Guinea stood at 148.67 deaths.
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 in Papua New Guinea peaked at 169.1 deaths in 2015 and was at its lowest, 108.78 deaths, 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 in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 108.78 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 118.89 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 119.4 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 126.74 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 119.06 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 127.4 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 119.56 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 125.53 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 119.17 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 119.89 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 134.12 deaths | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 135.86 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 135.26 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 130.62 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 141.82 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 169.1 deaths | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 143.18 deaths | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 134 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 134.5 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 139.43 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 139.99 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 148.67 deaths | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120.44 deaths | 108.78 deaths | 127.4 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.79 deaths | 130.62 deaths | 169.1 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.33 deaths | 139.99 deaths | 148.67 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.8327 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.6669 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition in Papua New Guinea?
- Deaths from malnutrition in Papua New Guinea was 148.67 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 169.1 deaths in 2015.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.78 deaths in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for deaths from malnutrition?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from malnutrition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes.