Number of stillbirths in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of stillbirths was 5,002 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Number of stillbirths in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2023
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
In 2023, number of stillbirths in Papua New Guinea stood at 5,002.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of stillbirths in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5,143 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,980, in 2000.
That places Papua New Guinea 53rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of stillbirths in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,980 | — |
| 2001 | 5,047 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 5,046 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,027 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 5,008 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 5,017 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 5,033 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 5,039 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 5,072 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 5,094 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 5,137 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 5,143 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 5,122 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 5,128 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5,120 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 5,103 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 5,098 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 5,081 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 5,112 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 5,104 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 5,123 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 5,101 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 5,080 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 5,002 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,036 | 4,980 | 5,094 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,115 | 5,081 | 5,143 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,076 | 5,002 | 5,123 | 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of stillbirths in Papua New Guinea?
- Number of stillbirths in Papua New Guinea was 5,002 in 2023, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of stillbirths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,143 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of stillbirths recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,980 in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of stillbirths?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 53rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of stillbirths rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of stillbirths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation