Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 63.57 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths 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, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Papua New Guinea stood at 63.57 deaths.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Papua New Guinea peaked at 65.74 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35.37 deaths, in 2000.
Papua New Guinea ranks 127th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.37 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 36.22 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 37.21 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 37.47 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 37.89 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 38.89 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 39.8 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 40.59 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 41.2 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 42.56 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 45.69 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 48.24 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 48.7 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 49.31 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 54.88 deaths | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 56.75 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 58.92 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 58 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 61.19 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 65.74 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 58.99 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 63.57 deaths | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.72 deaths | 35.37 deaths | 42.56 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.74 deaths | 45.69 deaths | 65.74 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.28 deaths | 58.99 deaths | 63.57 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 124 Congo 71.42 deaths compare
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- 128 Lesotho 62.48 deaths compare
- 129 United Arab Emirates 61.58 deaths compare
- 130 Lao People's Democratic Republic 50.2 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Papua New Guinea?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Papua New Guinea was 63.57 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 65.74 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.37 deaths in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.