Under-five mortality rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Under-five mortality rate was 39.38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.38
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
39th
of 200 countries
All-time high
284.2
in 1951
All-time low
39.38
in 2024
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Papua New Guinea, 1948–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 39.38 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 284.2 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 39.38, in 2024.
That places Papua New Guinea 39th out of 200 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 mortality rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 279.58 | — |
| 1949 | 271.88 | -2.8% |
| 1950 | 264.32 | -2.8% |
| 1951 | 284.2 | +7.5% |
| 1952 | 249.93 | -12.1% |
| 1953 | 243.12 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 236.34 | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 229.73 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 223.2 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 216.86 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 210.69 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 204.47 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 198.41 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 192.42 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 186.44 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 180.6 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 174.89 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 169.24 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 163.76 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 158.39 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 153.19 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 148.03 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 143.07 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 138.3 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 133.84 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 129.46 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 125.4 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 121.47 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 117.83 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 114.36 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 111.16 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 108.15 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 105.4 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 102.74 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 100.22 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 97.89 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 95.73 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 93.69 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 91.77 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 90 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 88.27 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 86.63 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 84.99 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 83.4 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 81.84 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 80.39 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 79 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 77.72 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 76.49 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 85.28 | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 74.15 | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 73.05 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 71.95 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 70.82 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 69.61 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 68.44 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 67.22 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 65.9 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 64.56 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 63.21 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 61.78 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 60.34 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 58.9 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 57.49 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 56.08 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 54.7 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 53.29 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 57.31 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 50.42 | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 48.91 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 47.55 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 46.12 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 44.66 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 43.25 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 41.86 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 40.61 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 39.38 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 275.73 | 271.88 | 279.58 | 2 |
| 1950s | 236.29 | 204.47 | 284.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 172.54 | 148.03 | 198.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 124.3 | 108.15 | 143.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.23 | 86.63 | 105.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.63 | 73.05 | 85.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.38 | 60.34 | 71.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.08 | 46.12 | 58.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.95 | 39.38 | 44.66 | 5 |
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- 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 mortality rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Under-five mortality rate in Papua New Guinea was 39.38 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 284.2 in 1951.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.38 in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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