Number of maternal deaths in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of maternal deaths was 481.68 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
481.68
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
53rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
724.52
in 2007
All-time low
481.68
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Papua New Guinea, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 481.68 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Papua New Guinea peaked at 724.52 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 481.68, in 2023.
Papua New Guinea ranks 53rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 515.54 | — |
| 1986 | 514.61 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 514.49 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 521.21 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 518.57 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 514.8 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 513.1 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 506.65 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 512.83 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 512.16 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 517.35 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 530.73 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 549.83 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 583.98 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 594.4 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 616.15 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 636.8 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 662.82 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 677.18 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 685.87 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 699.83 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 708.93 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 724.52 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 712.75 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 694.44 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 677.1 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 644.91 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 618.44 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 592.75 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 570.86 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 547.49 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 533.84 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 519.72 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 518.44 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 506.23 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 497.01 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 571.08 | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 484.71 | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 481.68 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 516.88 | 514.49 | 521.21 | 5 |
| 1990s | 533.58 | 506.65 | 594.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 681.93 | 616.15 | 724.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 572.98 | 506.23 | 677.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 508.62 | 481.68 | 571.08 | 4 |
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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0089 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.005 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Papua New Guinea?
- Number of maternal deaths in Papua New Guinea was 481.68 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 724.52 in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 481.68 in 2023.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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