Maternal mortality ratio in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Maternal mortality ratio was 188.65 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
188.65
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
40th
of 194 countries
All-time high
393.42
in 1985
All-time low
188.65
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Papua New Guinea, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Papua New Guinea stood at 188.65. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Papua New Guinea peaked at 393.42 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 188.65, in 2023.
Papua New Guinea ranks 40th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 393.42 | — |
| 1986 | 385.53 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 378.54 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 376.79 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 368.65 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 360.02 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 353.58 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 339.79 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 333.16 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 323.69 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 318.39 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 315.82 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 316.4 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 325.26 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 320.58 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 323.27 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 324.91 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 329.25 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 328.37 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 326.4 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 326.32 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 324.64 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 325.95 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 314.52 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 301.73 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 288.61 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 270.78 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 256.78 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 243.21 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 231.75 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 220.68 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 213.78 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 206.94 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 204.72 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 199.06 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 194.06 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 222.95 | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 188.81 | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 188.65 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 380.59 | 368.65 | 393.42 | 5 |
| 1990s | 330.67 | 315.82 | 360.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 322.54 | 301.73 | 329.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.63 | 199.06 | 288.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.62 | 188.65 | 222.95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0089 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.005 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Papua New Guinea?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Papua New Guinea was 188.65 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 393.42 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.65 in 2023.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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