Maternal deaths ihme in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Maternal deaths ihme was 485.35 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
485.35
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
55th
of 185 countries
All-time high
731.69
in 2007
All-time low
456.14
in 1993
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths ihme in Papua New Guinea, 1985–2020

02004006008001985200220201985: 4571986: 462.31987: 4621988: 471.91989: 474.91990: 475.51991: 479.91992: 477.41993: 456.11994: 458.31995: 468.11996: 496.21997: 513.81998: 515.81999: 540.72000: 583.22001: 609.62002: 644.32003: 667.92004: 638.12005: 662.12006: 691.12007: 731.72008: 647.32009: 653.72010: 664.52011: 613.82012: 6052013: 5592014: 554.92015: 506.42016: 513.92017: 520.32018: 497.72019: 476.42020: 485.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal deaths ihme in Papua New Guinea is 485.35, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths ihme in Papua New Guinea peaked at 731.69 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 456.14, in 1993.

That places Papua New Guinea 55th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 465.63 456.99 474.88 5
1990s 488.19 456.14 540.72 10
2000s 652.89 583.18 731.69 10
2010s 551.19 476.44 664.47 10
2020s 485.35 485.35 485.35 1

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 52 Viet Nam 677.49 compare
  2. 53 Colombia 548.01 compare
  3. 54 Congo 502.65 compare
  4. 56 Morocco 472.07 compare
  5. 57 Guinea-Bissau 464.06 compare
  6. 58 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 423.19 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths ihme in Papua New Guinea?
Maternal deaths ihme in Papua New Guinea was 485.35 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 731.69 in 2007.
What is the lowest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 456.14 in 1993.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for maternal deaths ihme?
Papua New Guinea ranks 55th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths ihme rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed