Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 7,969 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 7,969 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 12.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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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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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