Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 1.8 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.8
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
178th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.1
in 2019
All-time low
1.7
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide mortality rate, by sex in Papua New Guinea is 1.8, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.1 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2000.
That places Papua New Guinea 178th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.7 | — |
| 2005 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 2.1 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | +5.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6, 30% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.2, 22% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.93 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2 |
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 suicide mortality rate, by sex in Papua New Guinea?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Papua New Guinea was 1.8 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 2019.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 178th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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