Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate was -1.49 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded -1.49 % change on previous year for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 42.8% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.58 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -3.15 % change on previous year, in 1977.
Papua New Guinea ranks 95th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -2.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | -3.15 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1978 | -3.01 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1979 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1980 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1981 | -0.5752 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1982 | -0.1389 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1983 | 0.7879 % change on previous year | -667.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2529 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0459 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1986 | -0.2293 % change on previous year | -599.8% |
| 1987 | -0.1149 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3451 % change on previous year | -400.3% |
| 1989 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +225.5% |
| 1990 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +107.9% |
| 1991 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 1993 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1995 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 1997 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 1999 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9739 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 2001 | 0.8095 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7688 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7799 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5047 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 2005 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +112.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9606 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 0.935 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7964 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2257 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0804 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 2011 | -0.1929 % change on previous year | -339.8% |
| 2012 | -0.9341 % change on previous year | +384.3% |
| 2013 | -0.7478 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2014 | -0.9337 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2015 | -0.6118 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2016 | -1.7 % change on previous year | +177.4% |
| 2017 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2018 | -1.29 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2019 | -1.61 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 2020 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2021 | -2.15 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 2022 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2023 | -2.61 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 2024 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.92 % change on previous year | -3.15 % change on previous year | -2.6 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | -0.0177 % change on previous year | -1.67 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.69 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | 3.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7826 % change on previous year | 0.2257 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9189 % change on previous year | -1.7 % change on previous year | 0.0804 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.88 % change on previous year | -2.61 % change on previous year | -1.41 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 92 Sierra Leone -1.41 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Sweden -1.43 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Egypt -1.46 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Ethiopia -1.54 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Czechia -1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Guinea-Bissau -1.56 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was -1.49 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.15 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.