Suicide rate, by sex in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Suicide rate, by sex was 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2.12 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
175th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
2.02 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by sex in Papua New Guinea stood at 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2009.
Papua New Guinea ranks 175th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 172 Algeria 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 173 Maldives 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 174 Albania 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 177 Tunisia 1.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 178 Kuwait 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people 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 suicide rate, by sex in Papua New Guinea?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Papua New Guinea was 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.