Papua New Guinea - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Papua New Guinea Infant Mortality Rate was down by 2.1% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 95 among other countries in Infant Mortality Rate with 40.61 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Papua New Guinea is overtaken by Kiribati, which was ranked number 94 with 40.67 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Timor-Leste with 40.59 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic topped the ranking with 89.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 1.3% versus 2018. Central African Republic, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +8.9% per year, while Montenegro recorded the worst performance at -12.8% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 40.61 |
| 2018 | 41.36 |
| 2017 | 42.37 |
| 2016 | 43.31 |
| 2015 | 44.25 |
How does Papua New Guinea rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 582 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
90 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 3 |
#3
Nigeria
|
81 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 90 |
#90
Eswatini
|
42 | 2019 | -3.1 % | -4.6 % | View data | |
| 95 |
#95
Papua New Guinea
|
41 | 2019 | -1.8 % | -2.1 % | View data | |
| 96 |
#96
Timor-Leste
|
41 | 2019 | -5.1 % | -3.5 % | View data | |