Papua New Guinea—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #53 of 194Updated August 2026
Latest Value
482
2023
YoY Change
-0.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#53
of 194 countries
Maximum
725
2007
Minimum
482
2023
CAGR
-0.2%
39 years
Last
482
Previous
485
Highest
725
Lowest
482
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Papua New Guinea's maternal deaths was 482 in 2023, ranking #53 out of 194 countries. This represents a -0.6% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 725 (2007) and the lowest was 482 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Papua New Guinea's maternal deaths decreased to 482 in 2023, ranking 53rd globally, down from 485 in 2022.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 482 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 485 | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 571 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 497 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 506 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 518 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 520 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 534 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 547 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 571 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 593 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 618 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 645 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 677 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 694 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 713 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 725 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 709 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 700 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 686 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 677 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 663 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 637 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 616 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 594 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 584 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 550 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 531 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 517 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 512 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 513 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 507 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 513 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 515 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 519 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 521 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 514 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 515 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 516 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number