Papua New Guinea - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Papua New Guinea Infant Mortality Rate decreased by 2.5% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 41 among other countries in Infant Mortality Rate with 35.9 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic ranked the highest with 81 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a fall of 2.9% compared to 2018. Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.4% per year, while Macedonia witnessed the worst performance at -13.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.90 |
| 2018 | 36.90 |
| 2017 | 37.80 |
| 2016 | 38.80 |
| 2015 | 39.90 |
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How does Papua New Guinea rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
81 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
81 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 41 |
#41
Gambia
|
36 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 41 |
#41
Papua New Guinea
|
36 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 43 |
#43
Myanmar
|
36 | 2019 | -3.2 % | -3.1 % | View data | |