Health in Papua New Guinea

Life expectancy in Papua New Guinea (PNG) at birth was 64 years for men in 2016 and 68 for women.

In Papua New Guinea, the number of midwives per 1,000 live births is 1 and the lifetime risk of death for pregnant women is 1 in 94.

[6] When looking at the right to health with respect to children, Papua New Guinea achieves 90.8% of what is expected based on its current income.

[7] In regards to the right to health amongst the adult population, the country achieves only 81.6% of what is expected based on the nation's level of income.

Previously, there had been no confirmed cases since 2000 when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that Papua New Guinea was polio-free.