Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained was 8,486 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
8,486
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
54th
of 200 countries
All-time high
9,767
in 2025
All-time low
8,486
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in Papua New Guinea, 2025–2030

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2025202720302025: 9.8k2026: 9.5k2027: 9.2k2028: 9.0k2029: 8.7k2030: 8.5k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Papua New Guinea is 8,486, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

That places Papua New Guinea 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 9,237 8,729 9,767 5
2030s 8,486 8,486 8,486 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Papua New Guinea?
Under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Papua New Guinea was 8,486 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 9,767 in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 8,486 in 2030.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for under-five deaths - current trends maintained?
Papua New Guinea ranks 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - current trends maintained rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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