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Papua New Guinea Number of neonatal deaths 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Number of neonatal deaths in Papua New Guinea stood at 5,153 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.5% from 5,231 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 6,048 (down 15% since). The highest value since 1975 was 6,221 in 2010, the lowest 4,315 in 1982. Papua New Guinea ranked 56th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; India ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Healthcare · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Number of neonatal deaths in Papua New Guinea?

Number of neonatal deaths in Papua New Guinea stood at 5,153 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Number of neonatal deaths in Papua New Guinea rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.5% from 5,231 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 6,048 (down 15% since).

How does Papua New Guinea rank for Number of neonatal deaths?

Papua New Guinea ranked 56th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; India ranked first.

What is the highest Number of neonatal deaths on record in Papua New Guinea?

The highest value since 1975 was 6,221 in 2010, the lowest 4,315 in 1982.

Metadata for Number of neonatal deaths in Papua New Guinea
IndicatorNumber of neonatal deaths
CountryPapua New Guinea
CategoryHealthcare
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 5,153 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.DTH.NMRT
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Number of neonatal deaths — Papua New Guinea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/PNG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT

MLA

World Bank. "Number of neonatal deaths — Papua New Guinea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/PNG. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Number of neonatal deaths — Papua New Guinea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/PNG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sh_dth_nmrt_png,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Number of neonatal deaths --- Papua New Guinea}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/PNG},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT}
}