Papua New Guinea: Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)
In , Papua New Guinea's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) was 33.90.
That's down 2.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 20.35 . Papua New Guinea ranks #46 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 55.00
- Trough
- 33.90
- 1-year change
- -2.9%
- 5-year change
- -13.3%
- -2.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -24.2%
- -2.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 33.9000 | |
| 34.9000 | |
| 35.9000 | |
| 36.9000 | |
| 38.0000 | |
| 39.1000 | |
| 40.2000 | |
| 41.3000 | |
| 42.5000 | |
| 46.6000 |
About Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)
Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.MA.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Papua New Guinea's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Papua New Guinea's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) was 33.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Papua New Guinea's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Papua New Guinea's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Papua New Guinea ranked #46 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Papua New Guinea's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 20.35, so Papua New Guinea is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 30.
- What is Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.