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Papua New Guinea: Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)

In , Papua New Guinea's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) was 175.17.

That's down 0.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 115.12 . Papua New Guinea ranks #38 globally out of 191 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 32.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Papua New Guinea Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
234.59
Trough
175.17
1-year change
-0.8%
5-year change
-2.2%
-0.4% / yr
10-year change
-8.8%
-0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)
175.1660
176.6230
189.2480
203.1050
181.0220
179.0160
181.1580
182.0790
184.3660
187.0130

About Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)

Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.AMRT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Papua New Guinea's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) in 2024?
In 2024, Papua New Guinea's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) was 175.17, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Papua New Guinea's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) rising or falling?
Papua New Guinea's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) fell 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)?
In 2024, Papua New Guinea ranked #38 out of 191 countries reporting Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults).
How does Papua New Guinea's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) in 2024 was 115.12, so Papua New Guinea is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 32.
What is Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) and how is it measured?
Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.FE), CC BY 4.0.