Papua New Guinea: Number of infant deaths
In , Papua New Guinea's Number of infant deaths was 7,969.00.
That's down 2.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . Papua New Guinea ranks #57 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 10,861.00
- Trough
- 7,969.00
- 1-year change
- -2.7%
- 5-year change
- -12.7%
- -2.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -21.3%
- -2.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 7,969.0000 | |
| 8,190.0000 | |
| 8,438.0000 | |
| 8,685.0000 | |
| 8,918.0000 | |
| 9,132.0000 | |
| 9,340.0000 | |
| 9,526.0000 | |
| 9,743.0000 | |
| 10,702.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Papua New Guinea's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Papua New Guinea's Number of infant deaths was 7,969.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Papua New Guinea's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- Papua New Guinea's Number of infant deaths fell 2.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, Papua New Guinea ranked #57 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does Papua New Guinea's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so Papua New Guinea is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 30.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.