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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Papua New Guinea stood at 20.07. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 201 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0027 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 UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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