Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita was 0.0009 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.0009 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.0086 units per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 units per person, in 2024.
That places Papua New Guinea 49th out of 196 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.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0086 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0083 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 0.008 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0077 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0075 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0072 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 0.007 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0068 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0065 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0063 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0061 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0058 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0056 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0054 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0051 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0049 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0047 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0045 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0043 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0041 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0039 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0038 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0037 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0036 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0035 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0034 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0033 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0033 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0032 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0031 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.003 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0029 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0028 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0028 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0027 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0026 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0026 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0029 units per person | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0025 units per person | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0024 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0024 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0023 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0023 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0022 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0022 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0021 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.002 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.002 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0019 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0018 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0018 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0017 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0016 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0016 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0015 units per person | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0016 units per person | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0014 units per person | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0013 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0013 units per person | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0012 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0012 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0011 units per person | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.001 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.001 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0009 units per person | -4.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.0009 units per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.001 units per person, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.0009 units per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0003 units per person, 3.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0074 units per person | 0.0063 units per person | 0.0086 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.005 units per person | 0.0041 units per person | 0.0061 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0035 units per person | 0.0031 units per person | 0.0039 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0027 units per person | 0.0024 units per person | 0.003 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0021 units per person | 0.0018 units per person | 0.0024 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0015 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 0.0018 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.001 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 0.0009 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0086 units per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 units per person in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 49th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Under-five deaths UNICEF
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.