Infant deaths in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Infant deaths was 7,969 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7,969
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
57th
of 201 countries
All-time high
13,679
in 1951
All-time low
7,969
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Papua New Guinea, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Papua New Guinea is 7,969, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Papua New Guinea peaked at 13,679 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 7,969, in 2024.
That places Papua New Guinea 57th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Infant deaths in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 13,679 | — |
| 1952 | 12,986 | -5.1% |
| 1953 | 13,081 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 13,076 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 13,051 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 13,029 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 12,988 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 12,929 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 12,829 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 12,729 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 12,637 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 12,544 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 12,427 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 12,299 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 12,174 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 12,052 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 11,922 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 11,792 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 11,653 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 11,502 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 11,330 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 11,156 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 10,923 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 10,664 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 10,404 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 10,175 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 9,961 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 9,755 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 9,554 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 9,387 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 9,259 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 9,190 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 9,174 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 9,182 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 9,186 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9,190 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9,201 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 9,210 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 9,214 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 9,206 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 9,188 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 9,226 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 9,349 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 9,475 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 9,593 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 9,746 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 10,892 | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 10,111 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 10,310 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 10,474 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 10,609 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 10,723 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 10,822 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 10,860 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 10,861 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,849 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 10,812 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 10,766 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 10,695 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 10,629 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 10,546 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 10,413 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 10,272 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 10,122 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 10,702 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 9,743 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 9,526 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 9,340 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 9,132 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 8,918 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 8,685 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 8,438 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 8,190 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 7,969 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,072 | 12,829 | 13,679 | 9 |
| 1960s | 12,223 | 11,653 | 12,729 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,542 | 9,554 | 11,502 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,219 | 9,174 | 9,387 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,710 | 9,188 | 10,892 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,747 | 10,474 | 10,861 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,042 | 9,132 | 10,702 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,440 | 7,969 | 8,918 | 5 |
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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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0089 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.005 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Papua New Guinea?
- Infant deaths in Papua New Guinea was 7,969 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 13,679 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,969 in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for infant deaths?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 57th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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