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)
- 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.FE • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.FE), CC BY 4.0.