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Papua New Guinea · WHO 2023 · 1/1 countries. Annual totals ÷ seconds in the source year set the rate. These are illustrative averages, not real-time death reports or predictions. The death clock includes all causes, including deaths that cannot currently be prevented. Sources & calculation ↗

East Asia & Pacific · UN member

Papua New GuineaPNGA healthier future.

Papua New Guinea’s health dashboard connects the latest available evidence with a shared horizon: zero suicide, zero needless suffering, zero poverty, and longer healthy lives.

North-star health score · v2—

Required recent goal or foundation data missing

Life expectancy66.3

Years · 2024

Healthy life expectancy59

Years · 2023

Indicator coverage51 / 52

Dated numerical series · 0 source-context notes.

Inspect Papua New Guinea’s score components

Version 2 is a deliberately demanding editorial measure of distance to the north stars, not an official WHO/UN index or the percentage of people who are healthy. Strong services cannot cancel out ongoing suicide, health loss, or extreme poverty. At least 9 of 12 core measures and all three recent zero-harm inputs are required. Missing inputs suppress the final score, rather than implying success. Health loss is a proxy broader than avoidable suffering; the $3.00/day measure covers extreme poverty, not every form of deprivation. Lower scores under this new method are a recalibration, not evidence of deterioration.

Measure	Year	Value	Foundation component score
Life expectancy	2024	66.3	40.6
Under-five mortality	2024	39.4	60.6
Maternal mortality	2023	189	62.2
Suicide mortality	2021	1.8	92.7
Premature chronic-disease mortality	2021	28.5	18.6
Tuberculosis incidence	2024	664	0
Essential health-service coverage	2023	32	32
DTP immunization	2024	42	42
Safely managed sanitation	2024	16.7	16.7
Fine-particle air pollution	2023	14.1	83.4

Zero suicide

2.26 deaths per 100,000 people · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.689

Zero needless suffering

0.373 DALYs per person; health-loss proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.211

Zero poverty

Recent comparable input missing

Final score withheld

A deliberately demanding measure of distance to the goals. Version 2 changes the method, not the underlying observations. Health loss is not all needless suffering; the poverty input measures extreme poverty. See the formula and limits ↗

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The human stakes

More life.
Less suffering.

Choose a reduction in the measured annual burden. This is a transparent scenario, not a forecast that completing a checklist will deliver it.

Illustrative reduction 25%

0%50%100% theoretical ceiling

Annual deaths avoided15.2K

Of 60.6K deaths in the covered population.

Years of life restored711.6K

Years lost to premature mortality (YLL).

Health loss diminished257.3K

Disability-weighted years (YLD), a health-loss measure.

Healthy life-years reclaimed968.9K

YLL + YLD = DALYs. 12.1K equivalent 80-year healthy lifetimes.

Papua New Guinea · 2023

WHO modeled all-cause estimates; same release and reference year. These four measures overlap and must not be added. DALYs quantify health loss, not every form of suffering. An equivalent lifetime is a unit conversion, not a person saved. All-cause deaths include deaths that cannot currently be prevented; 100% is an arithmetic ceiling.

See the calculation and its limits ↗

Papua New Guinea · the evidence

The trends.
The north stars.

Mint traces measured observations. Gold marks numerical goals. Lines connect available observations, which can be years apart. Non-numerical goals are explained in each card. Historical figures, model caveats and source-backed status notes stay visible. A gap is an invitation to improve measurement.

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outcomes2024

Life expectancy

66.3 years

North star

90 years of life, with health and dignity

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected lifespan at birth under the year’s mortality patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Period measure, not a prediction for an individual. National averages conceal inequalities.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.LE00.IN ↗

Life expectancy observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	years
2024	66.3
2023	66.1
2022	65.3
2021	64.4
2020	65.1
2019	65.3
2018	65.1
2017	64.9
2016	64.7
2015	64.5
2014	64.2
2013	63.9
2012	63.6
2011	63.4
2010	63.1
2009	62.8
2008	62.5
2007	62.2
2006	62
2005	61.9
2004	61.8
2003	61.7
2002	61.6
2001	61.6
2000	61.6

burden2023

Healthy life expectancy

59 years

North star

80 years lived in full health

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected years lived in full health at birth under current mortality and morbidity patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled HALE estimates incorporate severity weights. This is not a measure of happiness or all suffering.

World Health Organization · WHOSIS_000002 ↗

Healthy life expectancy observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	years
2023	59
2022	58.9
2021	57.8
2020	58.9
2019	58.7
2018	58.5
2017	58.4
2016	58.2
2015	57.6
2014	57.8
2013	57.6
2012	57.3
2011	57.2
2010	57.1
2009	56.8
2008	56.6
2007	56.4
2006	56.2
2005	56.1
2004	56
2003	55.9
2002	55.8
2001	55.8
2000	55.7

outcomes2024

Under-five mortality

39.4 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable child deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 25 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Probability of dying before age five, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled UN inter-agency estimate. Infant and neonatal deaths are included; never add these counts.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.MORT ↗

Under-five mortality observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	39.4
2023	40.6
2022	41.9
2021	43.2
2020	44.7
2019	46.1
2018	47.5
2017	48.9
2016	50.4
2015	57.3
2014	53.3
2013	54.7
2012	56.1
2011	57.5
2010	58.9
2009	60.3
2008	61.8
2007	63.2
2006	64.6
2005	65.9
2004	67.2
2003	68.4
2002	69.6
2001	70.8
2000	72

outcomes2024

Infant mortality

31.3 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable infant deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying before age one, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of under-five mortality; not additive with child or neonatal deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.IMRT.IN ↗

Infant mortality observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	31.3
2023	32.2
2022	33.1
2021	34.1
2020	35.2
2019	36.2
2018	37.3
2017	38.3
2016	39.4
2015	43.6
2014	41.6
2013	42.7
2012	43.8
2011	44.9
2010	46.1
2009	47.2
2008	48.4
2007	49.5
2006	50.6
2005	51.6
2004	52.6
2003	53.6
2002	54.5
2001	55.4
2000	56.2

outcomes2024

Neonatal mortality

20.1 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable newborn deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 12 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Deaths in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of infant and under-five mortality; these are overlapping categories.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NMRT ↗

Neonatal mortality observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	20.1
2023	20.5
2022	20.9
2021	21.3
2020	21.8
2019	22.3
2018	22.8
2017	23.2
2016	23.7
2015	24.2
2014	24.6
2013	25.1
2012	25.6
2011	26.1
2010	26.5
2009	27
2008	27.4
2007	27.7
2006	27.9
2005	28.2
2004	28.5
2003	28.9
2002	29.3
2001	29.9
2000	30.5

outcomes2023

Maternal mortality

189 per 100,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable maternal deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030 global ratio: below 70 · Interim target ↗

Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled estimate with uncertainty. The denominator is births, not total population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.MMRT ↗

Maternal mortality observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	per 100,000 live births
2023	189
2022	189
2021	223
2020	194
2019	199
2018	205
2017	207
2016	214
2015	221
2014	232
2013	243
2012	257
2011	271
2010	289
2009	302
2008	315
2007	326
2006	325
2005	326
2004	326
2003	328
2002	329
2001	325
2000	323

outcomes2021

Suicide mortality

1.8 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled crude rate, not age-standardized. Reporting and classification differ; lower reported rates can reflect undercounting.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SUIC.P5 ↗

Suicide mortality observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	per 100,000 people
2021	1.8
2020	1.7
2019	2.1
2018	2
2017	1.9
2016	2
2015	2
2014	1.9
2013	1.8
2012	1.7
2011	1.7
2010	1.7
2009	1.6
2008	1.6
2007	1.7
2006	1.7
2005	1.7
2004	1.7
2003	1.7
2002	1.7
2001	1.7
2000	1.7

outcomes2019

Road-traffic mortality

12.6 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero deaths and serious injuries on the roads

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated annual deaths from road-traffic injuries per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Population-based WHO rate, not deaths per distance travelled.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.TRAF.P5 ↗

Road-traffic mortality observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	per 100,000 people
2019	12.6
2018	13.5
2017	13.9
2016	13.9
2015	14.1
2014	14.3
2013	16.3
2012	16.2
2011	16.8
2010	17.1
2009	17.6
2008	17.4
2007	17.5
2006	18
2005	18.1
2004	17.7
2003	17.6
2002	18
2001	17.5
2000	17.4

outcomes2010

Intentional homicide

9.3 per 100,000 people

Historical evidence · 2010. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero intentional homicides

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 people.

Source, limitations & data

UNODC-based estimates. Reporting and conflict-death definitions vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · VC.IHR.PSRC.P5 ↗

Intentional homicide observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	per 100,000 people
2010	9.3
2009	9.4
2008	8.4
2007	7.5
2006	9
2005	9.2
2003	9.9
2002	7.9
2001	7.6
2000	8.4

outcomes2021

Premature chronic-disease mortality

28.5 % probability ages 30–70

North star

End avoidable premature deaths from major chronic diseases

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying between ages 30 and 70 from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease.

Source, limitations & data

Not a death rate or all chronic diseases. Cannot multiply by population to produce annual deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NCOM.ZS ↗

Premature chronic-disease mortality observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	% probability ages 30–70
2021	28.5
2020	30.3
2019	30.7
2018	30.2
2017	30.1
2016	30.7
2015	30.9
2014	30.9
2013	30.2
2012	30.3
2011	29.6
2010	29.5
2009	29.2
2008	30.1
2007	30.7
2006	30.5
2005	30.4
2004	30.3
2003	30.5
2002	30.5
2001	31.1
2000	30.4

burden2023

Healthy life-years lost

3,875,560 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

DALYs combine years lost to premature mortality and severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss.

Source, limitations & data

DALY = YLL + YLD. A burden baseline, not proof that all loss can be avoided; not an estimate of all human suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Healthy life-years lost observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	healthy life-years
2023	3,875,560
2022	3,840,784
2021	3,970,359
2020	3,679,151
2019	3,723,927
2015	3,712,762
2010	3,353,569
2000	2,769,898

burden2023

Life-years lost to premature death

2,846,528 life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO years of life lost (YLL) relative to its reference life table.

Source, limitations & data

Different from number of people dying; one death can account for many life-years.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Life-years lost to premature death observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	life-years
2023	2,846,528
2022	2,833,829
2021	2,989,392
2020	2,740,888
2019	2,819,616
2015	2,905,522
2010	2,653,109
2000	2,264,716

burden2023

Years of nonfatal health loss

1,029,033 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Severity-weighted years lived with disease or disability (YLD), adjusted for comorbidity by the source.

Source, limitations & data

A health-loss proxy, not a valuation of people with disabilities or a direct measure of distress, poverty, or all suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Years of nonfatal health loss observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	healthy life-years
2023	1,029,033
2022	1,006,955
2021	980,967
2020	938,263
2019	904,311
2015	807,240
2010	700,460
2000	505,182

outcomes2023

All-cause deaths

60,647 deaths

North star

Prevent avoidable deaths and extend healthy life

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

WHO estimated all-cause deaths in the reference year.

Source, limitations & data

Deaths are a baseline; no programme can be assumed to eliminate all mortality.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

All-cause deaths observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	deaths
2023	60,647
2022	60,257
2021	64,662
2020	57,584
2019	57,152
2015	55,067
2010	49,174
2000	38,498

outcomes2023

Suicide deaths

235 deaths

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO estimated deaths from intentional self-harm, both sexes and all ages.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled cause-specific estimate; reporting and classification can undercount suicide. Included in all-cause deaths; never add it again.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Suicide deaths observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	deaths
2023	235
2022	239
2021	244
2020	217
2019	210
2015	184
2010	153
2000	105

burden2023

Depressive-disorder health loss

57,362 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from depressive disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts or direct distress. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Depressive-disorder health loss observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	healthy life-years
2023	57,362
2022	55,373
2021	57,634
2020	47,367
2019	42,482
2015	33,455
2010	27,142
2000	18,437

burden2023

Anxiety-disorder health loss

57,250 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from anxiety disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Anxiety-disorder health loss observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	healthy life-years
2023	57,250
2022	49,621
2021	48,300
2020	44,798
2019	37,853
2015	32,583
2010	26,480
2000	18,432

burden2023

Alcohol-disorder health loss

7,915 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from alcohol use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD. Alcohol-related injuries and other disease burdens sit in other categories; included in total YLD.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Alcohol-disorder health loss observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	healthy life-years
2023	7,915
2022	7,740
2021	7,540
2020	7,378
2019	7,191
2015	6,582
2010	5,608
2000	3,855

burden2023

Drug-disorder health loss

6,765 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from drug use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not overdose deaths. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Drug-disorder health loss observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	healthy life-years
2023	6,765
2022	6,638
2021	6,435
2020	6,267
2019	6,123
2015	5,621
2010	4,831
2000	3,371

disease2024

Tuberculosis incidence

664 per 100,000 people

North star

End tuberculosis

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new and relapsed tuberculosis cases per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled incidence includes uncertainty; not the number of reported diagnoses.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.TBS.INCD ↗

Tuberculosis incidence observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	per 100,000 people
2024	664
2023	647
2022	632
2021	622
2020	616
2019	614
2018	611
2017	616
2016	626
2015	629
2014	611
2013	582
2012	563
2011	547
2010	528
2009	527
2008	549
2007	584
2006	628
2005	679
2004	741
2003	810
2002	887
2001	972
2000	1,060

disease2024

New HIV infections

1.4 per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49

North star

Zero new HIV infections

Unified Nations aspirational north star

New HIV infections among uninfected adults ages 15–49.

Source, limitations & data

Denominator is uninfected adults in this age group, not the whole population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.HIV.INCD.ZS ↗

New HIV infections observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
2024	1.4
2023	1.3
2022	1.3
2021	1.3
2020	1.2
2019	1.2
2018	1.1
2017	1
2016	0.9
2015	0.9
2014	0.9
2013	1
2012	1
2011	1
2010	1
2009	1
2008	1
2007	1
2006	1.1
2005	1.1
2004	1.1
2003	1.1
2002	1.1
2001	1.1
2000	1

disease2024

Malaria incidence

151.8 per 1,000 at risk

North star

End malaria

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new malaria cases per 1,000 people at risk.

Source, limitations & data

At-risk population differs from total population. No observation is not zero or proof of elimination.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MLR.INCD.P3 ↗

Malaria incidence observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	per 1,000 at risk
2024	151.8
2023	147.2
2022	162.7
2021	123.6
2020	149.8
2019	140.1
2018	138.6
2017	134
2016	134.9
2015	101.2
2014	189.3
2013	171.1
2012	154.7
2011	114.4
2010	141.4
2009	211.1
2008	164.3
2007	179.7
2006	219.6
2005	216.3
2004	269.9
2003	217.7
2002	208.6
2001	252
2000	264.1

disease2024

Diabetes prevalence

14.1 % ages 20–79

North star

Prevent avoidable diabetes and support everyone living with it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of adults ages 20–79 living with diabetes.

Source, limitations & data

A modeled prevalence estimate; diagnosis, treatment, and control matter alongside prevention.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.DIAB.ZS ↗

Diabetes prevalence observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	% ages 20–79
2024	14.1
2011	7.6
2000	15.5

disease2024

Tobacco use

39.3 % adults 15+

North star

A tobacco-free future

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use in adults.

Source, limitations & data

Includes smoked and smokeless tobacco as defined by the source; a modeled estimate.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.PRV.SMOK ↗

Tobacco use observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	% adults 15+
2024	39.3
2023	40
2022	40.5
2020	41.4
2015	44.1
2010	47.2
2007	49
2005	50.4
2000	53.8

disease2020

Alcohol consumption

1.1 litres pure alcohol per adult 15+

North star

Minimize alcohol-related harm

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Annual total alcohol consumption per person age 15+.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled/projected estimate includes recorded and estimated unrecorded consumption, adjusted for tourism; not a measure of distribution or dependence.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.ALC.PCAP.LI ↗

Alcohol consumption observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	litres pure alcohol per adult 15+
2020	1.1
2019	1.7
2018	1.7
2017	1.8
2016	1.7
2015	1.7
2014	1.7
2013	1.6
2012	1.4
2011	1.3
2010	1.4
2009	1.7
2008	1.9
2007	1.9
2006	1.9
2005	1.9
2004	1.9
2003	1.9
2002	2.1
2001	2.2
2000	2.2

disease2010

Child stunting

49.5 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2010. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero child stunting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low height for age relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Survey and modeled series vary; reflects cumulative deprivation, not every cause of poor nutrition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.STNT.ZS ↗

Child stunting observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	% children under 5
2010	49.5
2005	43.9

disease2010

Child wasting

14.1 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2010. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero child wasting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low weight for height relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse household surveys; a national observation can miss local or seasonal emergencies.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.WAST.ZS ↗

Child wasting observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	% children under 5
2010	14.1
2005	4.3

disease2023

Undernourishment

28.7 % of population

North star

Zero hunger

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with insufficient dietary energy intake.

Source, limitations & data

FAO modeled estimate; values below 2.5% may be censored in source presentation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS ↗

Undernourishment observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	% of population
2023	28.7
2022	28.8
2021	27.9
2020	28.3
2019	28.2
2018	28.5
2017	28.3
2016	28.2
2015	27.8
2014	27.6
2013	27.3
2012	28.6
2011	30.1
2010	29.9
2009	28.8
2008	27.6
2007	27.2
2006	27.9
2005	27.9
2004	29
2003	28.1
2002	27.4
2001	26.7

care2023

Essential health-service coverage

32 index 0–100

North star

Universal access to essential health services

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Universal health coverage service coverage index across essential health services.

Source, limitations & data

A tracer-service index, not a claim that every person receives care or financial protection.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH_UHC_SCI ↗

Essential health-service coverage observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	index 0–100
2023	32
2022	31
2021	30
2020	28
2019	26
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	28
2014	28
2013	27
2012	27
2011	27
2010	26
2009	26
2008	25
2007	25
2006	25
2005	25
2004	24
2003	24
2002	24
2001	24
2000	24

care2024

DTP immunization

42 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected by routine vaccination

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving three doses of DTP vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

Coverage does not measure every vaccine, timeliness, or equitable access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.IDPT ↗

DTP immunization observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	42
2023	35
2022	37
2021	32
2020	40
2019	35
2018	35
2017	36
2016	46
2015	49
2014	52
2013	60
2012	57
2011	58
2010	55
2009	64
2008	56
2007	66
2006	70
2005	72
2004	62
2003	68
2002	61
2001	55
2000	59

care2024

Measles immunization

44 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected against measles

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving a measles vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

One vaccine-dose indicator, not proof of community immunity or complete schedules.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.MEAS ↗

Measles immunization observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	44
2023	52
2022	41
2021	35
2020	44
2019	37
2018	37
2017	41
2016	46
2015	57
2014	65
2013	72
2012	71
2011	66
2010	63
2009	65
2008	66
2007	72
2006	82
2005	82
2004	77
2003	77
2002	73
2001	65
2000	69

care2018

Skilled birth attendance

56.4 % of births

North star

Every birth supported by skilled, respectful care

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Births attended by skilled health personnel.

Source, limitations & data

Presence of a skilled attendant does not establish quality, emergency access, or respectful care.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.BRTC.ZS ↗

Skilled birth attendance observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	% of births
2018	56.4
2006	53
2004	39
2001	39
2000	41

care2024

Adolescent birth rate

53.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15–19

North star

Prevent unintended adolescent pregnancy and support young parents

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Births per 1,000 women ages 15–19.

Source, limitations & data

Births alone do not establish intention or agency; reproductive choice and access to care matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.ADO.TFRT ↗

Adolescent birth rate observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	births per 1,000 women ages 15–19
2024	53.5
2023	54.1
2022	55
2021	55.7
2020	56.4
2019	57
2018	57.8
2017	58.5
2016	59.2
2015	61.7
2014	64.4
2013	67
2012	67.8
2011	68.8
2010	69.7
2009	69
2008	70.6
2007	71.9
2006	72.6
2005	73.6
2004	74.7
2003	76
2002	77.2
2001	78.3
2000	77.4

care2023

Current health expenditure

2.9 % of GDP

North star

Affordable, effective care with fair financial protection

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP.

Source, limitations & data

More spending is not automatically better outcomes; excludes capital expenditure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS ↗

Current health expenditure observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	% of GDP
2023	2.9
2022	2.6
2021	2.3
2020	2.3
2019	2.3
2018	2.3
2017	2.2
2016	2.3
2015	1.8
2014	3.3
2013	3
2012	2.7
2011	2.3
2010	2.1
2009	2.3
2008	2.1
2007	2.4
2006	2.4
2005	2.4
2004	2.6
2003	2.5
2002	2.8
2001	2.3
2000	2

care2023

Out-of-pocket health costs

8.6 % of health expenditure

North star

No one pushed into hardship by the cost of care

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Out-of-pocket spending as a share of current health expenditure.

Source, limitations & data

Not the share of household income spent on health, and not a direct catastrophic-spending measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS ↗

Out-of-pocket health costs observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	% of health expenditure
2023	8.6
2022	9.3
2021	10.4
2020	10.4
2019	9.5
2018	9.6
2017	9
2016	10.1
2015	12.4
2014	6
2013	6.6
2012	9.2
2011	12.2
2010	12.3
2009	10.4
2008	8.7
2007	7.8
2006	8.1
2005	8.2
2004	8.5
2003	8.8
2002	8.7
2001	8.9
2000	9.4

care2023

Physician availability

0.1 per 1,000 people

North star

Timely access to qualified health professionals

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Number of physicians per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Counts can combine practicing or registered staff depending on country; distribution and quality matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS ↗

Physician availability observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	per 1,000 people
2023	0.1
2021	0.1
2019	0.1
2018	0.1
2010	<0.1
2008	<0.1
2000	0.1

care2021

Nurses & midwives

0.5 per 1,000 people

North star

Adequate nursing and midwifery care everywhere

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Nursing and midwifery personnel per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Country reporting and occupational coverage differ; national density conceals shortages.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.NUMW.P3 ↗

Nurses & midwives observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	per 1,000 people
2021	0.5
2019	0.4
2018	0.5
2010	0.5
2008	0.4
2000	0.5

environmentDATA GAP

Safely managed drinking water

— % of population

○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Safe drinking water for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using drinking water that is on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Missing safely managed data must not be substituted silently with basic access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.H2O.SMDW.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Safely managed drinking water observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	% of population

environment2024

Safely managed sanitation

16.7 % of population

North star

Safe sanitation for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using improved, unshared sanitation with safe disposal or treatment of excreta.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Basic sanitation is a separate, less stringent measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SMSS.ZS ↗

Safely managed sanitation observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	% of population
2024	16.7
2023	16.4
2022	16.1
2021	15.8
2020	15.5
2019	15.3
2018	15
2017	14.7
2016	14.4
2015	14.1
2014	13.9
2013	13.6
2012	13.3
2011	13
2010	12.7
2009	12.4
2008	12.1
2007	11.8
2006	11.4
2005	11
2004	10.7
2003	10.7
2002	10.7
2001	10.7
2000	10.7

environment2024

Handwashing facilities

35.4 % of population

North star

Soap, water, and hygiene access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with a handwashing facility with soap and water at home.

Source, limitations & data

Limited survey coverage; presence does not establish consistent use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.HYGN.ZS ↗

Handwashing facilities observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	% of population
2024	35.4
2023	35.4
2022	35.3
2021	35.3
2020	35.2
2019	35.2
2018	35.2
2017	35.2
2016	35.1
2015	35.1
2014	35.1
2013	35.1
2012	35.1

environment2023

Fine-particle air pollution

14.1 µg/m³

North star

WHO guideline: annual PM2.5 at most 5 µg/m³

WHO air-quality guideline · Target source ↗

Population-weighted annual mean exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Source, limitations & data

Modeled national exposure. Local hotspots and personal exposure differ.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 ↗

Fine-particle air pollution observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	µg/m³
2023	14.1
2022	16.1
2021	14.6
2020	13.3
2019	14
2018	14.2
2017	14.6
2016	13.5
2015	14.7
2014	14.9
2013	15.4
2012	13.5
2011	14.4
2010	16.5
2009	15.4
2008	15.9
2007	15.8
2006	14.7
2005	13.5
2004	13.6
2003	14
2002	13.5
2001	14.2
2000	15.4

environment2023

Clean cooking access

10.5 % of population

North star

Clean cooking without harmful household smoke

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking.

Source, limitations & data

Primary reliance as defined by WHO; access does not guarantee affordability or exclusive use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS ↗

Clean cooking access observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	% of population
2023	10.5
2022	10.2
2021	9.9
2020	9.8
2019	9.6
2018	9.5
2017	9.3
2016	9
2015	9
2014	8.7
2013	8.5
2012	8.2
2011	8
2010	7.6
2009	7.3
2008	6.9
2007	6.5
2006	6.2
2005	6
2004	5.8
2003	5.7
2002	5.6
2001	5.4
2000	5.4

environment2024

Electricity access

43.3 % of population

North star

Reliable, affordable electricity for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with access to electricity.

Source, limitations & data

Connection alone does not measure reliability, affordability or clean generation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS ↗

Electricity access observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	% of population
2024	43.3
2023	20.5
2022	19
2021	20.9
2020	20.5
2019	23.6
2018	16.6
2017	19.2
2016	13.5
2015	18.4
2014	18.1
2013	17.8
2012	17.5
2011	17.3
2010	19.5
2009	17.2
2008	15.3
2007	14.9
2006	12.4
2005	14.1
2004	13.8
2003	13.4
2002	13.1
2001	12.7
2000	12.4

opportunity2009

Extreme poverty

52.2 % of population

Historical evidence · 2009. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero extreme poverty

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing-power-parity prices.

Source, limitations & data

Survey-based; line and PPP base change across releases. The source metadata gives the exact current definition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.DDAY ↗

Extreme poverty observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	% of population
2009	52.2

opportunity2025

Unemployment

2.6 % of labor force

North star

Decent work for everyone who wants it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

People without work who are available and seeking work; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Excludes people outside the labor force and does not establish job quality.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS ↗

Unemployment observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	% of labor force
2025	2.6
2024	2.6
2023	2.6
2022	2.7
2021	3
2020	2.9
2019	2.7
2018	2.7
2017	2.6
2016	2.5
2015	2.5
2014	2.5
2013	2.7
2012	2.6
2011	2.6
2010	2
2009	2.1
2008	2.2
2007	2.2
2006	2.3
2005	2.4
2004	2.5
2003	2.6
2002	2.8
2001	2.8
2000	2.9

opportunity2025

Employment-to-population ratio

50.7 % ages 15+

North star

Dignified, fairly paid work and genuine choice

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of people age 15+ who are employed; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Age structure, education and unpaid care affect the rate. 100% employment is not an appropriate universal goal.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS ↗

Employment-to-population ratio observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	% ages 15+
2025	50.7
2024	50.6
2023	50.6
2022	50.6
2021	50.1
2020	49.5
2019	49.8
2018	49.5
2017	49.1
2016	48.8
2015	48.6
2014	48.3
2013	48.1
2012	47.8
2011	47.5
2010	47.4
2009	47.5
2008	47.5
2007	47.4
2006	47.5
2005	47.5
2004	47.5
2003	47.4
2002	47.3
2001	47.2
2000	47.1

opportunity2025

Income per person

4,456 international dollars, constant 2021 PPP

North star

Shared prosperity within ecological limits

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power and inflation.

Source, limitations & data

Not household income, wealth or wellbeing; the current PPP base is specified in source metadata.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD ↗

Income per person observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	international dollars, constant 2021 PPP
2025	4,456
2024	4,293
2023	4,206
2022	4,126
2021	3,977
2020	4,078
2019	4,302
2018	4,212
2017	4,323
2016	4,276
2015	4,155
2014	3,999
2013	3,616
2012	3,578
2011	3,515
2010	3,580
2009	3,350
2008	3,234
2007	3,346
2006	3,203
2005	3,137
2004	3,047
2003	3,065
2002	3,101
2001	3,212
2000	3,327

opportunity2009

Income inequality

41.9 Gini index 0–100

Historical evidence · 2009. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Fair opportunity and less harmful inequality

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Distribution of income or consumption within a country.

Source, limitations & data

Income and consumption surveys are not interchangeable; sparse survey years are shown honestly.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.GINI ↗

Income inequality observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	Gini index 0–100
2009	41.9

opportunity2023

Primary-school completion

82.7 % of relevant age group

North star

Every child completes quality primary education

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Completion rate for primary education.

Source, limitations & data

Gross enrollment-based ratios can exceed 100%; completion does not directly measure learning.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS ↗

Primary-school completion observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	% of relevant age group
2023	82.7
2021	81
2016	74.1
2014	71.1
2003	54.5
2002	52.5
2001	52
2000	52.2

opportunity2022

Adult literacy

87 % adults 15+

North star

Literacy for every adult

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Adults who can read and write a short simple statement about everyday life.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse census or survey observations; national definitions and self-report can vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.ADT.LITR.ZS ↗

Adult literacy observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	% adults 15+
2022	87
2017	70.1
2010	69
2000	57.3

opportunity2024

Internet use

18.8 % of population

North star

Meaningful digital access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using the internet.

Source, limitations & data

Access does not establish affordability, safety, speed or digital literacy.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · IT.NET.USER.ZS ↗

Internet use observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	% of population
2024	18.8
2023	18.6
2022	18.3
2021	16.6
2020	15
2019	13.6
2018	12.4
2017	11.2
2016	9.6
2015	7.9
2014	6.5
2013	5.1
2012	3.5
2011	2
2010	1.3
2009	1.6
2008	1.2
2007	1.8
2006	1.8
2005	1.7
2004	1.5
2003	1.4
2002	1.3
2001	0.9
2000	0.8

opportunity2018

Birth registration

13.4 % children under 5

North star

Every child counted and legally recognized

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five whose births have been registered with a civil authority.

Source, limitations & data

Survey or administrative coverage may differ; registration does not establish complete vital statistics.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.REG.BRTH.ZS ↗

Birth registration observations for Papua New Guinea
Year	% children under 5
2018	13.4

A starting agenda for Papua New Guinea

Turn the goals
into work.

This is a public-health agenda to adapt with local communities and professionals. Completion alone does not establish a quantified effect.

Prevent avoidable deaths

Protect life at every stage.

Expand timely, respectful maternal and newborn care.
Close gaps in routine vaccination and disease prevention.
Strengthen suicide prevention, mental-health care, and follow-up.
Reduce road injuries, violence, and avoidable chronic-disease deaths.

WHO suicide-prevention evidence ↗

Reduce health loss

Make effective care reachable.

Improve access to primary care and essential medicines.
Detect and treat disease earlier.
Provide rehabilitation, pain relief, and disability support.
Protect households from harmful health-care costs.

WHO universal health coverage ↗

Build healthy conditions

Support the foundations of life.

Deliver safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and clean cooking.
Reduce harmful air pollution and child malnutrition.
Expand quality education, decent work, and social protection.
Publish results and identify who is still being left behind.

International development goals ↗

Keep exploring

OUR GREAT WORKIS NOT OVER.

Papua New GuineaPNGA healthier future.

More life.Less suffering.

The trends.The north stars.

Life expectancy

Healthy life expectancy

Under-five mortality

Infant mortality

Neonatal mortality

Maternal mortality

Suicide mortality

Road-traffic mortality

Intentional homicide

Premature chronic-disease mortality

Healthy life-years lost

Life-years lost to premature death

Years of nonfatal health loss

All-cause deaths

Suicide deaths

Depressive-disorder health loss

Anxiety-disorder health loss

Alcohol-disorder health loss

Drug-disorder health loss

Tuberculosis incidence

New HIV infections

Malaria incidence

Diabetes prevalence

Tobacco use

Alcohol consumption

Child stunting

Child wasting

Undernourishment

Essential health-service coverage

DTP immunization

Measles immunization

Skilled birth attendance

Adolescent birth rate

Current health expenditure

Out-of-pocket health costs

Physician availability

Nurses & midwives

Safely managed drinking water

Safely managed sanitation

Handwashing facilities

Fine-particle air pollution

Clean cooking access

Electricity access

Extreme poverty

Unemployment

Employment-to-population ratio

Income per person

Income inequality

Primary-school completion

Adult literacy

Internet use

Birth registration

Turn the goalsinto work.

Protect life at every stage.

Make effective care reachable.

Support the foundations of life.

More country perspectives.

OUR GREAT WORK
IS NOT OVER.

More life.
Less suffering.

The trends.
The north stars.

Turn the goals
into work.