Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Mortality rate age 1-11 months was 11.15 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.15
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
45th
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.88
in 1974
All-time low
11.15
in 2024
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Papua New Guinea, 1974–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate age 1-11 months in Papua New Guinea is 11.15, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Papua New Guinea peaked at 51.88 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 11.15, in 2024.
Papua New Guinea ranks 45th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 51.88 | — |
| 1975 | 50.37 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 49.26 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 48.2 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 47.19 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 46.11 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 45.03 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 43.73 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 42.51 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 41.36 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 40.39 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 39.61 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 38.92 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 38.28 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 37.52 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 36.46 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 35.07 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 33.53 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 32.14 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 30.94 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 29.94 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 29.06 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 28.31 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 33.29 | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 27.11 | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 26.75 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 26.48 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 26.18 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 25.83 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 25.43 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 24.82 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 24.06 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 23.2 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 22.3 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 21.49 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 20.71 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 19.99 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 19.31 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 18.62 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 18.01 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 17.36 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 19.74 | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 15.99 | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 15.32 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 14.65 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 14.01 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 13.41 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 12.83 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 12.24 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 11.67 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 11.15 | -4.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 11.15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.37, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 11.15 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.58, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.83 | 46.11 | 51.88 | 6 |
| 1980s | 40.38 | 36.46 | 45.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.61 | 26.75 | 35.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.05 | 20.71 | 26.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.3 | 14.01 | 19.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.26 | 11.15 | 13.41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 42 Rwanda 12.11 compare
- 43 South Africa 11.9 compare
- 44 Burundi 11.48 compare
- 46 Congo 10.37 compare
- 47 Marshall Islands 9.83 compare
- 48 Guinea-Bissau 9.78 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,501 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0594 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 1-11 months in Papua New Guinea?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Papua New Guinea was 11.15 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 51.88 in 1974.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.15 in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate age 1-11 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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