The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
47th
of 185 countries
All-time high
354.25 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
189.82 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Papua New Guinea, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Papua New Guinea peaked at 354.25 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 189.82 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.
That places Papua New Guinea 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 354.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 350.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 344.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 344.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 341.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 334.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 333.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 322.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 298.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 291.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 290.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 298.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 298.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 291.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 295.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 311.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 315.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 325.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 329.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 309.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 313.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 322.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 335.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 291.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 289.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 288.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 262.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 255.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 232.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 229.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 207.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 208.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 209.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 199.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 189.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 347.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | 341.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | 354.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 305.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | 290.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | 334.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 314.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | 289.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | 335.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | 189.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | 288.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 44 Namibia 214.63 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 45 Equatorial Guinea 212.33 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 46 Timor-Leste 203.92 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 48 Botswana 185.9 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 49 Yemen 183.4 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 50 Myanmar 178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Papua New Guinea?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Papua New Guinea was 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 354.25 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.82 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.