Papua New Guinea—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #39 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
189
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#39
of 194 countries
Maximum
329
2002
Minimum
189
2022
CAGR
-2.3%
24 years
Last
189
Previous
189
Highest
329
Lowest
189
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Papua New Guinea's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 189 in 2023, ranking #39 out of 194 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 329 (2002) and the lowest was 189 (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 189 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 189 | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 223 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 194 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 199 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 205 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 207 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 214 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 221 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 232 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 243 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 257 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 271 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 289 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 302 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 315 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 326 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 325 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 326 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 326 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 328 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 329 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 325 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 323 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |