Number of deaths in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of deaths was 65,733 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 65,733 deaths for number of deaths in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Papua New Guinea peaked at 65,733 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37,398 deaths, in 2000.
Papua New Guinea ranks 99th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37,398 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 38,770 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 40,096 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 41,284 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 42,580 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 43,874 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 45,118 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 45,803 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 46,554 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 47,310 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 48,129 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 49,265 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 50,427 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 51,021 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 51,724 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 52,510 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 53,490 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 54,453 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 55,748 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 56,956 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 60,341 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 65,733 deaths | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,878 deaths | 37,398 deaths | 47,310 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,372 deaths | 48,129 deaths | 56,956 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,037 deaths | 60,341 deaths | 65,733 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 96 Dominican Republic 69,827 deaths compare
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- 101 Croatia 62,723 deaths compare
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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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0121 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0133 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Papua New Guinea?
- Number of deaths in Papua New Guinea was 65,733 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 65,733 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,398 deaths in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of deaths?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.