Number of neonatal deaths, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of neonatal deaths, per unit of GDP was 0 deaths per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 0 deaths per US$ of GDP for number of neonatal deaths, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0 deaths per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Papua New Guinea ranks 49th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1979 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1980 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -41.2% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0 deaths per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 deaths per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0 deaths per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 deaths per US$ of GDP, 6.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 0 deaths per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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)
- 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, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Number of neonatal deaths, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0 deaths per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 deaths per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of neonatal deaths, per unit of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 49th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of neonatal deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of neonatal deaths ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Number of neonatal deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.