Papua New Guinea Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Papua New Guinea's death rate was 6.7 in 2025, ranked 136th globally. This represents a 3.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Papua New Guinea's death rate stood at 6.7 in 2025, a rise of +0.2 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 6.7 by 2025. Papua New Guinea ranked 136th globally.
Papua New Guinea's death rate has exhibited a marked decline over the past six and a half decades, with the indicator reaching its all-time peak of 16.90 in 1960. This figure reflects the country's struggle with high mortality rates during its early post-independence period. Conversely, the death rate has decreased to 6.73 as of 2025, placing Papua New Guinea at #136 globally. This improvement can be compared to other countries in similar low-income economies, such as Viet Nam, which also experienced a decrease in its death rate but remains slightly higher at 6.86. Paraguay, a peer country, shares a similar death rate with Papua New Guinea as of 2025. The downward trend suggests that Papua New Guinea has made significant progress in reducing mortality, however, challenges such as limited healthcare infrastructure and access to quality care may impede further reductions. A substantial increase in healthcare investment would be required to sustain and accelerate this trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 6.7 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 6.7 | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.7 | +0.2 | #136 |
| 2023 | 6.5 | −0.3 | #79 |
| 2022 | 6.8 | −0.4 | #86 |
| 2021 | 7.2 | +0.4 | #78 |
| 2020 | 6.8 | +0.2 | #79 |
| 2019 | 6.6 | −0.0 | #84 |
| 2018 | 6.7 | −0.0 | #83 |
| 2017 | 6.7 | −0.1 | #85 |
| 2016 | 6.7 | −0.1 | #83 |
| 2015 | 6.8 | −0.1 | #84 |
| 2014 | 6.9 | −0.1 | #84 |
| 2013 | 7.0 | −0.1 | #87 |
| 2012 | 7.1 | −0.1 | #91 |
| 2011 | 7.2 | −0.1 | #96 |
| 2010 | 7.3 | −0.1 | #98 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Papua New Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Papua New Guinea's death rate was 6.7 in 2025. Ranked 136th globally. This represents a 3.3% increase from the previous year.
Papua New Guinea's death rate peaked at 16.9 in 1960.
The lowest death rate in Papua New Guinea was 6.5 in 2023.
Papua New Guinea ranks 136th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Papua New Guinea's death rate is projected to reach 6.7 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Papua New Guinea in 2025 was 6.7. This ranks 136th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Papua New Guinea Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}