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Papua New Guinea · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 22 with data

Life expectancy

years

185th of 217 · 36th in East Asia & Pacific
Life expectancyPapua New Guinea's life expectancy rose from 60.9 yrs in 1995 to 66.3 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520206062646666.3 yrs

Papua New Guinea's life expectancy rose from 60.9 yrs in 1995 to 66.3 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

141st of 185 · 24th in East Asia & Pacific
Healthy life expectancy at birthPapua New Guinea's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 55.6 yrs in 2000 to 57.5 yrs in 2021.20002005201020152020555657585957.5 yrs

Papua New Guinea's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 55.6 yrs in 2000 to 57.5 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

153rd of 196 · 27th in East Asia & Pacific
Infant mortalityPapua New Guinea's infant mortality fell from 60.4 ‰ in 1995 to 31.3 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202020304050607031.3 ‰

Papua New Guinea's infant mortality fell from 60.4 ‰ in 1995 to 31.3 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

158th of 196 · 28th in East Asia & Pacific
Under-5 mortality ratePapua New Guinea's under-5 mortality rate fell from 77.7 ‰ in 1995 to 39.4 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202040608039.4 ‰

Papua New Guinea's under-5 mortality rate fell from 77.7 ‰ in 1995 to 39.4 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

156th of 194 · 28th in East Asia & Pacific
Maternal mortality ratioPapua New Guinea's maternal mortality ratio fell from 324.0 /100k in 1994 to 189.0 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020150200250300350189.0 /100k

Papua New Guinea's maternal mortality ratio fell from 324.0 /100k in 1994 to 189.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

172nd of 185 · 19th in East Asia & Pacific
NCD mortalityPapua New Guinea's ncd mortality fell from 30.4 % in 2000 to 28.5 % in 2021.2000200520102015202028%29%30%31%28.5 %

Papua New Guinea's ncd mortality fell from 30.4 % in 2000 to 28.5 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

18th of 185 · 2nd in East Asia & Pacific
Suicide mortality ratePapua New Guinea's suicide mortality rate rose from 1.7 /100k in 2000 to 1.8 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520201.61.71.81.922.11.8 /100k

Papua New Guinea's suicide mortality rate rose from 1.7 /100k in 2000 to 1.8 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

72nd of 183 · 12th in East Asia & Pacific
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryPapua New Guinea's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 17.4 /100k in 2000 to 12.6 /100k in 2019.20002005201020151214161812.6 /100k

Papua New Guinea's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 17.4 /100k in 2000 to 12.6 /100k in 2019.

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  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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