Children who receive ors in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Children who receive ors was 30 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
30
World rank
70th
of 96 countries
All-time high
46
in 1989
All-time low
5
in 1986
Years of data
5
1986–2018

Children who receive ors in Papua New Guinea, 1986–2018

010203040501986200220181986: 51987: 201989: 461996: 16.72018: 30

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, children who receive ors in Papua New Guinea stood at 30.

Over the whole period, children who receive ors in Papua New Guinea peaked at 46 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1986.

That places Papua New Guinea 70th out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Children who receive ors in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Children who receive ors in Papua New Guinea, 1986 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1986 5 —
1987 20 +300.0%
1989 46 +130.0%
1996 16.7 -63.7%
2018 30 +79.6%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 30 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40, 75% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 30 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.1, 53% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 23.67 5 46 3
1990s 16.7 16.7 16.7 1
2010s 30 30 30 1

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 67 Cambodia 35.2 compare
  2. 67 Cuba 35.2 compare
  3. 69 Zimbabwe 32.8 compare
  4. 70 Guinea-Bissau 30 compare
  5. 72 Ethiopia 29.5 compare
  6. 73 Egypt 28.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children who receive ors in Papua New Guinea?
Children who receive ors in Papua New Guinea was 30 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children who receive ors recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 46 in 1989.
What is the lowest children who receive ors recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1986.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for children who receive ors?
Papua New Guinea ranks 70th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children who receive ors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children who receive ors
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 780 data points, 1985–2021
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