Under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Under 5 mortality rate sdgs was 3.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Papua New Guinea, 1948–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Papua New Guinea is 3.94, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Papua New Guinea peaked at 28.42 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3.94, in 2024.
That places Papua New Guinea 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 27.57 | 27.19 | 27.96 | 2 |
| 1950s | 23.63 | 20.45 | 28.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.25 | 14.8 | 19.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.43 | 10.81 | 14.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.52 | 8.66 | 10.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.96 | 7.31 | 8.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.64 | 6.03 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.31 | 4.61 | 5.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 3.94 | 4.47 | 5 |
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More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,127 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,501 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 122,410 (2025)
- Population, male 51.4% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 116,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 124,703 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 115,165 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 3.33 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Papua New Guinea?
- Under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Papua New Guinea was 3.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate sdgs recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 28.42 in 1951.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate sdgs recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for under 5 mortality rate sdgs?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate sdgs rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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