Papua New Guinea - Under 5 Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Papua New Guinea Under 5 Mortality Rate fell by 2.9% year on year. At 44.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was number 44 among other countries in Under 5 Mortality Rate. Papua New Guinea is overtaken by Senegal, which was ranked number 43 with 45.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Myanmar at 44.7 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Nigeria topped the ranking with 117.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 2.3% versus 2018. Somalia, Chad and Central African Republic respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.1% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -13.4% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 44.80 |
| 2018 | 46.30 |
| 2017 | 47.60 |
| 2016 | 49.00 |
| 2015 | 50.50 |
How does Papua New Guinea rank in Under 5 Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
117 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Somalia
|
117 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 43 |
#43
Senegal
|
45 | 2019 | -3.6 % | -3.8 % | View data | |
| 44 |
#44
Papua New Guinea
|
45 | 2019 | -3.2 % | -2.9 % | View data | |
| 45 |
#45
Myanmar
|
45 | 2019 | -3.7 % | -3.6 % | View data | |