Infant mortality rate wdi in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Infant mortality rate wdi was 2.85 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.85
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
42nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.61
in 1951
All-time low
2.85
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate wdi in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate wdi in Papua New Guinea is 2.85, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate wdi in Papua New Guinea peaked at 18.61 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 2.85, in 2024.
Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate wdi in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.98 | — |
| 1951 | 18.61 | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 17.09 | -8.2% |
| 1953 | 16.66 | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 16.24 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 15.83 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 15.45 | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 15.06 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 14.67 | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 14.29 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 13.91 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 13.51 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 13.11 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 12.71 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 12.33 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 11.95 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 11.56 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 11.19 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 10.83 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 10.48 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 10.13 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 9.81 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 9.48 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 9.17 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 8.89 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 8.62 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 8.36 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 8.12 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 7.91 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 7.7 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 7.51 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 7.32 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 7.16 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 7.01 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 6.86 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 6.73 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 6.6 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 6.5 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 6.39 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 6.28 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 6.17 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 6.06 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 5.95 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 5.85 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 5.75 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 5.66 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 5.58 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 6.06 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 5.41 | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 5.33 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 5.26 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 5.17 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.09 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 5 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 4.9 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 4.8 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.7 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.6 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 4.49 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 4.38 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 4.26 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 4.15 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 4.04 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.94 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 3.83 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.03 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 3.62 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 3.52 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.41 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.31 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.22 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.12 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 3.02 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.93 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.85 | -3.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 2.85 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.51, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 2.85 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.26, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.19 | 14.29 | 18.61 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.16 | 10.48 | 13.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.82 | 7.7 | 10.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.84 | 6.28 | 7.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.78 | 5.33 | 6.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.84 | 4.38 | 5.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.81 | 3.31 | 4.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 | 2.85 | 3.22 | 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)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0594 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate wdi in Papua New Guinea?
- Infant mortality rate wdi in Papua New Guinea was 2.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.61 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for infant mortality rate wdi?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate wdi rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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