Infant mortality rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Infant mortality rate was 31.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.28
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
44th
of 201 countries
All-time high
199.83
in 1948
All-time low
31.28
in 2024
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Infant mortality rate in Papua New Guinea, 1948–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate 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 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 201 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 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% |
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 |
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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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Infant mortality rate in Papua New Guinea was 31.28 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 199.83 in 1948.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.28 in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for infant mortality rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 44th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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