Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 31.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.28
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
44th
of 200 countries
All-time high
199.83
in 1948
All-time low
31.28
in 2024
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Papua New Guinea, 1948–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Papua New Guinea is 31.28, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 199.83 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 31.28, in 2024.
That places Papua New Guinea 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 199.83 | — |
| 1949 | 194.84 | -2.5% |
| 1950 | 189.88 | -2.5% |
| 1951 | 195.78 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 180.39 | -7.9% |
| 1953 | 175.96 | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 171.49 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 167.17 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 162.92 | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 158.77 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 154.64 | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 150.56 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 146.48 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 142.37 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 138.19 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 134.06 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 130.01 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 126.01 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 122.09 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 118.21 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 114.53 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 110.8 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 107.23 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 103.77 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 100.54 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 97.35 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 94.41 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 91.55 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 88.89 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 86.38 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 84.05 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 81.9 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 79.96 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 78.01 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 76.26 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 74.6 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 73.08 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 71.66 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 70.3 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 69.1 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 67.93 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 66.79 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 65.62 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 64.47 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 63.37 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 62.33 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 61.32 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 60.42 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 59.54 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 64.34 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 57.82 | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 57.02 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 56.22 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 55.38 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 54.46 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 53.58 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 52.63 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 51.6 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 50.55 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 49.48 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 48.35 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 47.2 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 46.09 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 44.95 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 43.8 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 42.7 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 41.6 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 43.59 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 39.43 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 38.29 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 37.27 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 36.21 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 35.15 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 34.11 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 33.09 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 32.17 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 31.28 | -2.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 31.28 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.71, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 31.28 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.87, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 197.33 | 194.84 | 199.83 | 2 |
| 1950s | 170.76 | 150.56 | 195.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | 128.28 | 110.8 | 146.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 93.61 | 81.9 | 107.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.77 | 66.79 | 79.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.63 | 57.02 | 65.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.94 | 47.2 | 56.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.39 | 36.21 | 46.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.16 | 31.28 | 35.15 | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Papua New Guinea?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Papua New Guinea was 31.28 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 199.83 in 1948.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.28 in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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