Is Papua New Guinea's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rising or falling?

Papua New Guinea's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rose 0.4% from 2020 to 2021.

How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Cause of death, by injury (% of total)?

In 2021, Papua New Guinea ranked #85 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by injury (% of total).

How does Papua New Guinea's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) compare to the world average?

The global average for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021 was 7.00, so Papua New Guinea is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 26.

Papua New Guinea: Cause of death, by injury (% of total)

Name: Papua New Guinea: Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2021, Papua New Guinea's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 7.06.

That's up 0.4% from 2020, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 7.00 . Papua New Guinea ranks #85 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 26.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2000–2021)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 8.80; 2015
Trough: 7.03; 2020
1-year change: +0.4%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
2021	7.0590
2020	7.0292
2019	8.7458
2015	8.8011
2010	8.1474
2000	7.3758

About Cause of death, by injury (% of total)

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.

Indicator code: SH.DTH.INJR.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Papua New Guinea's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021?: In 2021, Papua New Guinea's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 7.06, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Papua New Guinea's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rising or falling?: Papua New Guinea's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rose 0.4% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Cause of death, by injury (% of total)?: In 2021, Papua New Guinea ranked #85 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by injury (% of total).
How does Papua New Guinea's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) compare to the world average?: The global average for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021 was 7.00, so Papua New Guinea is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 26.
What is Cause of death, by injury (% of total) and how is it measured?: Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.