Neonatal mortality rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Neonatal mortality rate was 20.07 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20.07
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
45th
of 200 countries
All-time high
44.44
in 1974
All-time low
20.07
in 2024
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Papua New Guinea, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Papua New Guinea is 20.07, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 44.44 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 20.07, in 2024.
That places Papua New Guinea 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 44.44 | — |
| 1975 | 43.02 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 41.44 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 39.87 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 38.46 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 37.3 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 36.4 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 35.72 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 35.1 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 34.56 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 33.99 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 33.32 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 32.63 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 32.01 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 31.56 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 31.39 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 31.59 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 31.98 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 32.24 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 32.36 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 32.32 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 32.22 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 32.09 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 32.02 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 31.53 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 31.05 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 30.5 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 29.9 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 29.33 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 28.85 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 28.45 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 28.18 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 27.94 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 27.7 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 27.39 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 27.03 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 26.54 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 26.09 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 25.55 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 25.06 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 24.57 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 24.24 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 23.67 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 23.25 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 22.76 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 22.29 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 21.83 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 21.35 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 20.93 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 20.49 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 20.07 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.76 | 37.3 | 44.44 | 6 |
| 1980s | 33.67 | 31.39 | 36.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.94 | 31.05 | 32.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.53 | 27.03 | 30.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.4 | 22.29 | 26.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.93 | 20.07 | 21.83 | 5 |
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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Papua New Guinea was 20.07 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 44.44 in 1974.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.07 in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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