Papua New Guinea: Number of under-five deaths
In , Papua New Guinea's Number of under-five deaths was 10,037.00.
That's down 2.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Papua New Guinea ranks #55 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 14,009.00
- Trough
- 10,037.00
- 1-year change
- -2.9%
- 5-year change
- -13.5%
- -2.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -22.1%
- -2.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 10,037.0000 | |
| 10,340.0000 | |
| 10,662.0000 | |
| 10,989.0000 | |
| 11,301.0000 | |
| 11,597.0000 | |
| 11,877.0000 | |
| 12,126.0000 | |
| 12,408.0000 | |
| 14,009.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Papua New Guinea's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Papua New Guinea's Number of under-five deaths was 10,037.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Papua New Guinea's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Papua New Guinea's Number of under-five deaths fell 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Papua New Guinea ranked #55 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Papua New Guinea's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Papua New Guinea is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 30.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.