Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate was -2.81 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
123rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
12.24 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-9.65 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea is -2.81 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 12.24 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -9.65 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Papua New Guinea 123rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.7379 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.8299 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1963 | -0.9937 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 1964 | -1.02 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1965 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1966 | -1.08 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1967 | -1.15 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1968 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1969 | -1.21 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1970 | -1.41 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1971 | -1.55 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1972 | -1.65 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1973 | -2.15 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 1974 | -2.4 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1975 | -2.44 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1976 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1977 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1978 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1979 | -2.13 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1980 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1981 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1982 | -0.7158 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 1983 | -0.1202 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0722 % change on previous year | -160.1% |
| 1985 | -0.024 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0481 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1442 % change on previous year | +199.9% |
| 1988 | 0.12 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 0.024 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1990 | -0.0959 % change on previous year | -499.9% |
| 1991 | -0.2399 % change on previous year | +150.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3608 % change on previous year | -250.4% |
| 1993 | 1.29 % change on previous year | +258.7% |
| 1994 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 1997 | 12.24 % change on previous year | +657.8% |
| 1998 | -7.79 % change on previous year | -163.6% |
| 1999 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 2000 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2002 | 0.964 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8302 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2882 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 2005 | -0.1232 % change on previous year | -142.7% |
| 2006 | -0.2672 % change on previous year | +116.9% |
| 2007 | -0.4121 % change on previous year | +54.3% |
| 2008 | -0.538 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 2009 | -0.7281 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 2010 | -0.8592 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 2011 | -0.9089 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2012 | -1.37 % change on previous year | +50.2% |
| 2013 | -1.49 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2014 | -1.51 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -510.6% |
| 2016 | -9.65 % change on previous year | -255.2% |
| 2017 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 2018 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2019 | -2.26 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2020 | -2.31 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2021 | -2.88 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 2022 | -2.96 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2023 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2024 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.02 % change on previous year | -1.21 % change on previous year | -0.7379 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -2.03 % change on previous year | -2.44 % change on previous year | -1.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3665 % change on previous year | -1.78 % change on previous year | 0.1442 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 % change on previous year | -7.79 % change on previous year | 12.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2773 % change on previous year | -0.7281 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.63 % change on previous year | -9.65 % change on previous year | 6.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.78 % change on previous year | -2.96 % change on previous year | -2.31 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 120 Brazil -2.62 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Honduras -2.64 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Georgia -2.74 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Suriname -2.82 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Pakistan -2.86 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Haiti -2.94 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Papua New Guinea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,791 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 80,915 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 226,545 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 208,353 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 655,030 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.65 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 10.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1593 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was -2.81 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.24 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.65 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 123rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.