Number of infant deaths in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of infant deaths was 8,145.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8,145.0%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
57th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13,719.0%
in 1951
All-time low
8,145.0%
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths in Papua New Guinea, 1951–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Papua New Guinea is 8,145.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Papua New Guinea peaked at 13,719.0% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 8,145.0%, in 2023.
Papua New Guinea ranks 57th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 13,719.0% | — |
| 1952 | 13,010.0% | -5.2% |
| 1953 | 13,086.0% | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 13,075.0% | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 13,036.0% | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 13,010.0% | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 12,952.0% | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 12,884.0% | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 12,766.0% | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 12,654.0% | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 12,557.0% | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 12,469.0% | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 12,352.0% | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 12,219.0% | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 12,087.0% | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 11,956.0% | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 11,825.0% | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 11,683.0% | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 11,541.0% | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 11,392.0% | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 11,218.0% | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 11,035.0% | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 10,800.0% | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 10,533.0% | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 10,284.0% | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 10,060.0% | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 9,849.0% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 9,653.0% | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 9,452.0% | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 9,268.0% | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 9,150.0% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 9,082.0% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 9,074.0% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 9,085.0% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 9,091.0% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 9,108.0% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 9,123.0% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 9,128.0% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 9,140.0% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 9,139.0% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 9,133.0% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 9,180.0% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 9,306.0% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 9,440.0% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 9,555.0% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 9,706.0% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 9,892.0% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 10,080.0% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 10,266.0% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 10,437.0% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 10,571.0% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 10,691.0% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 10,783.0% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 10,821.0% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 10,826.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,810.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 10,775.0% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 10,732.0% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 10,677.0% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 10,595.0% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 10,510.0% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 10,384.0% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 10,240.0% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 10,090.0% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 9,919.0% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 9,717.0% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 9,516.0% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 9,305.0% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 9,103.0% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 8,899.0% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 8,674.0% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 8,419.0% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 8,145.0% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,059.8% | 12,766.0% | 13,719.0% | 9 |
| 1960s | 12,134.3% | 11,541.0% | 12,654.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,427.6% | 9,452.0% | 11,392.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,124.9% | 9,074.0% | 9,268.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,569.7% | 9,133.0% | 10,266.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,712.3% | 10,437.0% | 10,826.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,937.9% | 9,103.0% | 10,595.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,534.2% | 8,145.0% | 8,899.0% | 4 |
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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 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0516 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0436 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Papua New Guinea?
- Number of infant deaths in Papua New Guinea was 8,145.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 13,719.0% in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,145.0% in 2023.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of infant deaths?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.