Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 10,037 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Papua New Guinea is 10,037, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Papua New Guinea peaked at 14,224 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 10,037, in 2024.
That places Papua New Guinea 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,829 | — |
| 1991 | 11,797 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 11,816 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 11,926 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 12,051 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 12,177 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 12,346 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 14,224 | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 12,763 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 12,997 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 13,198 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 13,371 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 13,520 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 13,648 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 13,714 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 13,729 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 13,723 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 13,690 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 13,635 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 13,556 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 13,468 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 13,377 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 13,234 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 13,073 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 12,890 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 14,009 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 12,408 | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 12,126 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 11,877 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 11,597 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 11,301 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 10,989 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 10,662 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 10,340 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 10,037 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,393 | 11,797 | 14,224 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,578 | 13,198 | 13,729 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,806 | 11,597 | 14,009 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,666 | 10,037 | 11,301 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,127 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,501 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3237 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Papua New Guinea?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Papua New Guinea was 10,037 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 14,224 in 1997.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,037 in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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