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Papua New Guinea: Life expectancy at birth (years), 1990–2024
Value in 202466.3
Change since 2014+3.2%64.2 (2014)
World rank185 / 2172024
Rank in region36 / 37East Asia & Pacific
World73.5World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2024 ranking
66.5
66.5
66.3
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66.2
66.1
66.0
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Values and rank by year
| Year | Life expectancy at birth (years) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66.3 | +0.2% | 185 / 217 |
| 2023 | 66.1 | +1.3% | 183 / 217 |
| 2022 | 65.3 | +1.4% | 185 / 217 |
| 2021 | 64.4 | -1.1% | 177 / 217 |
| 2020 | 65.1 | -0.4% | 181 / 217 |
| 2019 | 65.3 | +0.3% | 181 / 217 |
| 2018 | 65.1 | +0.3% | 181 / 217 |
| 2017 | 64.9 | +0.3% | 180 / 217 |
| 2016 | 64.7 | +0.4% | 176 / 217 |
| 2015 | 64.5 | +0.4% | 174 / 217 |
| 2014 | 64.2 | +0.4% | 174 / 217 |
| 2013 | 63.9 | +0.5% | 174 / 217 |
| 2012 | 63.6 | +0.4% | 174 / 217 |
| 2011 | 63.4 | +0.5% | 174 / 217 |
| 2010 | 63.1 | +0.5% | 173 / 217 |
| 2009 | 62.8 | +0.4% | 173 / 217 |
| 2008 | 62.5 | +0.5% | 170 / 217 |
| 2007 | 62.2 | +0.3% | 171 / 217 |
| 2006 | 62.0 | +0.2% | 169 / 217 |
| 2005 | 61.9 | +0.1% | 168 / 217 |
| 2004 | 61.8 | +0.1% | 168 / 217 |
| 2003 | 61.7 | +0.2% | 168 / 217 |
| 2002 | 61.6 | -0.0% | 166 / 217 |
| 2001 | 61.6 | +0.1% | 165 / 217 |
| 2000 | 61.6 | +0.2% | 164 / 217 |
| 1999 | 61.5 | +1.8% | 162 / 217 |
| 1998 | 60.4 | -1.4% | 165 / 217 |
| 1997 | 61.3 | +0.3% | 159 / 217 |
| 1996 | 61.1 | +0.2% | 156 / 217 |
| 1995 | 60.9 | +0.3% | 157 / 217 |
| 1994 | 60.7 | +0.4% | 157 / 217 |
| 1993 | 60.5 | +0.3% | 158 / 217 |
| 1992 | 60.3 | +0.5% | 158 / 217 |
| 1991 | 59.9 | +0.3% | 161 / 217 |
| 1990 | 59.8 | – | 161 / 217 |
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For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.