Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0011 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.0011 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.0016 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Papua New Guinea 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.0011 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0026 units per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.0011 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.001 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 77 Congo 0.0013 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 South Africa 0.0012 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Venezuela 0.0011 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Morocco 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Honduras 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Sri Lanka 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,501 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0555 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0594 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 0.0011 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0016 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of maternal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of maternal deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of maternal deaths Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of maternal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.