Suicide rates by age detailed who in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 2.62 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2.62
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
171st
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.33
in 2019
All-time low
2.13
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates by age detailed who in Papua New Guinea is 2.62, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.33 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.13, in 2005.
That places Papua New Guinea 171st 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 rates by age detailed who in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.62 | — |
| 2001 | 2.55 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.6 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.46 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 2.35 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 2.13 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 2.19 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.48 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 2.47 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.19 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 2.28 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.32 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.59 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 2.35 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 3.15 | +33.6% |
| 2015 | 3.26 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 3.27 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 3.23 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 3.33 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.84 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 2.62 | -7.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 2.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.83, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 2.62 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.31, 16% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4 | 2.13 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 | 2.28 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 | 2.62 | 2.84 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,501 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0594 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Papua New Guinea?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Papua New Guinea was 2.62 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 in 2019.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 in 2005.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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