Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 5,153 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,153
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
56th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6,221
in 2010
All-time low
4,315
in 1982
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Neonatal deaths in Papua New Guinea, 1975–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Papua New Guinea is 5,153, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Papua New Guinea peaked at 6,221 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,315, in 1982.
That places Papua New Guinea 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4,977 | — |
| 1976 | 4,831 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 4,679 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 4,538 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 4,420 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 4,346 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 4,321 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 4,315 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 4,349 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 4,360 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 4,362 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,352 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 4,347 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 4,362 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 4,411 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 4,514 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 4,637 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 4,802 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 4,974 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 5,107 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 5,230 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 5,386 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 5,557 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 5,653 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 5,750 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 5,806 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 5,853 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 5,898 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 5,944 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 5,974 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 6,038 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 6,096 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 6,153 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 6,202 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 6,216 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 6,221 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 6,209 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 6,151 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 6,105 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 6,048 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 6,011 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 5,909 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 5,835 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 5,760 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 5,667 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 5,587 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 5,467 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 5,371 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 5,231 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 5,153 | -1.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 5,153 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,153, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 5,153 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 366.5, 14.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,689 | 4,420 | 4,977 | 5 |
| 1980s | 4,352 | 4,315 | 4,411 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,161 | 4,514 | 5,750 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,018 | 5,806 | 6,216 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,992 | 5,667 | 6,221 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,362 | 5,153 | 5,587 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Papua New Guinea?
- Neonatal deaths in Papua New Guinea was 5,153 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6,221 in 2010.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,315 in 1982.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for neonatal deaths?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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