Papua New Guinea - Neonatal Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Papua New Guinea Neonatal Mortality Rate fell by 2% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 41 among other countries in Neonatal Mortality Rate at 21.9 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Lesotho ranked the highest with 42.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, a fall of 1.4% compared to 2018. Pakistan, Central African Republic and South Sudan respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.3% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -15.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 21.90 |
| 2018 | 22.40 |
| 2017 | 22.80 |
| 2016 | 23.30 |
| 2015 | 23.70 |
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How does Papua New Guinea rank in Neonatal Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Lesotho
|
43 | 2019 | -1.4 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Pakistan
|
41 | 2019 | -2.4 % | -2.3 % | View data | |
| 39 |
#39
Senegal
|
22 | 2019 | -2.2 % | -2.0 % | View data | |
| 41 |
#41
Papua New Guinea
|
22 | 2019 | -2.2 % | -2.0 % | View data | |
| 42 |
#42
India
|
22 | 2019 | -4.0 % | -4.3 % | View data | |