Neonatal deaths - SDG target met in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Neonatal deaths - SDG target met was 3,111 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
3,111
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
56th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4,732
in 2025
All-time low
3,111
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Neonatal deaths - SDG target met in Papua New Guinea, 2025–2030

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2025202720302025: 4.7k2026: 4.4k2027: 4.0k2028: 3.7k2029: 3.4k2030: 3.1k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 3,111 for neonatal deaths - sdg target met in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.

That places Papua New Guinea 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

Neonatal deaths - SDG target met in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection) in Papua New Guinea, 2025 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2025 4,732
2026 4,352 -8.0%
2027 4,002 -8.0%
2028 3,683 -8.0%
2029 3,384 -8.1%
2030 3,111 -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 4,031 3,384 4,732 5
2030s 3,111 3,111 3,111 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths - sdg target met in Papua New Guinea?
Neonatal deaths - sdg target met in Papua New Guinea was 3,111 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths - sdg target met recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 4,732 in 2025.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths - sdg target met recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 3,111 in 2030.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for neonatal deaths - sdg target met?
Papua New Guinea ranks 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is neonatal deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. 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 Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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