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Papua New Guinea Maternal deaths (number) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Maternal deaths (number) in Papua New Guinea stood at 481.7 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO. The latest value is down 0.6% from 484.7 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 592.7 deaths (down 19% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 724.5 deaths in 2007. Papua New Guinea ranked 53rd highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: WHO GHO · Unit: deaths · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1985–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Maternal deaths (number) in Papua New Guinea?

Maternal deaths (number) in Papua New Guinea stood at 481.7 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO.

Is Maternal deaths (number) in Papua New Guinea rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.6% from 484.7 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 592.7 deaths (down 19% since).

How does Papua New Guinea rank for Maternal deaths (number)?

Papua New Guinea ranked 53rd highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Maternal deaths (number) on record in Papua New Guinea?

The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 724.5 deaths in 2007.

Metadata for Maternal deaths (number) in Papua New Guinea
IndicatorMaternal deaths (number)
CountryPapua New Guinea
CategoryDemographics
Unitdeaths
SourceWHO GHO
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 481.7 deaths (2023)

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Source:World Health Organization via WHO GHO — series MORT_MATERNALNUM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Health Organization. (2026). Maternal deaths (number) — Papua New Guinea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/PNG. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM

MLA

World Health Organization. "Maternal deaths (number) — Papua New Guinea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/PNG. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

Chicago

World Health Organization. 2026. "Maternal deaths (number) — Papua New Guinea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/PNG. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mortality_by_cause_png,
  author = {{World Health Organization}},
  title = {{Maternal deaths (number) --- Papua New Guinea}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/PNG},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT\_MATERNALNUM}
}