Suicide rate vs. income inequality in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Suicide rate vs. income inequality was 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide rate vs. income inequality 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
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs. income inequality in Papua New Guinea is 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs. income inequality 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.
That places Papua New Guinea 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate vs. income inequality 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs. income inequality in Papua New Guinea?
- Suicide rate vs. income inequality 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 vs. income inequality 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 vs. income inequality 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 vs. income inequality?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs. income inequality 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 vs. income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.