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Papua New Guinea: Number of maternal deaths

In , Papua New Guinea's Number of maternal deaths was 480.00.

That's up 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 1,273.28 . Papua New Guinea ranks #53 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 30.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.DTHS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Papua New Guinea Number of maternal deaths trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
720.00
Trough
480.00
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
-7.7%
-1.6% / yr
10-year change
-18.6%
-2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Number of maternal deaths
480.0000
480.0000
570.0000
500.0000
510.0000
520.0000
520.0000
530.0000
550.0000
570.0000

About Number of maternal deaths

A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.

Indicator code: SH.MMR.DTHSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Papua New Guinea's Number of maternal deaths in 2023?
In 2023, Papua New Guinea's Number of maternal deaths was 480.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Papua New Guinea's Number of maternal deaths rising or falling?
Papua New Guinea's Number of maternal deaths rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Number of maternal deaths?
In 2023, Papua New Guinea ranked #53 out of 194 countries reporting Number of maternal deaths.
How does Papua New Guinea's Number of maternal deaths compare to the world average?
The global average for Number of maternal deaths in 2023 was 1,273.28, so Papua New Guinea is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 30.
What is Number of maternal deaths and how is it measured?
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.DTHS), CC BY 4.0.