Number of deaths from suicide ghe in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of deaths from suicide ghe was 180.64 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
180.64
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
134th
of 194 countries
All-time high
197.23
in 2019
All-time low
94.64
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths from suicide ghe in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from suicide ghe in Papua New Guinea stood at 180.64.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from suicide ghe in Papua New Guinea peaked at 197.23 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 94.64, in 2000.
That places Papua New Guinea 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from suicide ghe in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.64 | — |
| 2001 | 94.75 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 101.29 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 100.05 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 103.5 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 108.21 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 112.43 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 113.63 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 115.43 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 118.99 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 128.6 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 134.59 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 135.96 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 143.41 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 163.52 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 171.79 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 176.98 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 174.68 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 184.42 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 197.23 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 164.79 | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 180.64 | +9.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 180.64 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.28, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 180.64 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 421.6, 43% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106.29 | 94.64 | 118.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.12 | 128.6 | 197.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.71 | 164.79 | 180.64 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 131 Trinidad and Tobago 201.79 compare
- 132 Estonia 198.1 compare
- 133 Georgia 192.2 compare
- 135 Gabon 171.11 compare
- 136 United Arab Emirates 167.06 compare
- 137 Azerbaijan 159.23 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from suicide ghe in Papua New Guinea?
- Number of deaths from suicide ghe in Papua New Guinea was 180.64 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from suicide ghe recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 197.23 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from suicide ghe recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.64 in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of deaths from suicide ghe?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from suicide ghe rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from suicide ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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