How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total)?

In 2021, Papua New Guinea ranked #35 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total).

Papua New Guinea: Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total)

Name: Papua New Guinea: Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2021, Papua New Guinea's Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total) was 4.27.

That's up 107.1% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 2.26 . Papua New Guinea ranks #35 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 26.

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

Trend (2000–2021)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 4.27; 2021
Trough: 0.00; 2000
1-year change: +107.1%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total)
2021	4.2718
2020	2.0628
2019	0.0000
2015	0.0000
2010	0.0000
2000	0.0000

About Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total)

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes capture all deaths due to the pandemic which were not specifically caused by COVID-19 or the indirect COVID causes. These are estimated by subtracting COVID-19 specific deaths and deaths attributed to indirect COVID-19 causes from total excess mortality.

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Papua New Guinea's Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total) in 2021?: In 2021, Papua New Guinea's Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total) was 4.27, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Papua New Guinea's Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total) rising or falling?: Papua New Guinea's Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total) rose 107.1% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total)?: In 2021, Papua New Guinea ranked #35 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total).
How does Papua New Guinea's Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total) compare to the world average?: The global average for Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total) in 2021 was 2.26, so Papua New Guinea is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 26.
What is Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total) and how is it measured?: Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes capture all deaths due to the pandemic which were not specifically caused by COVID-19 or the indirect COVID causes. These are estimated by subtracting COVID-19 specific deaths and deaths attributed to indirect COVID-19 causes from total excess mortality.

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