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Causes of death across Papua New Guinea are changing because of Population Increase, Life Expectancy rise and Living Standard.On this below article we provide graphical representation of major causes of death in Papua New Guinea.
Highlights of Papua New Guinea BMI and Diet Compositions
Comprehensive data on food supply and consumption is published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Data was analyzed by The Global Graph and is published in these below Highlights, Graphs and Tables (Data Quality & definitions)
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Papua New Guinea average intake is 0.00 grams
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Papua New Guinea average Fruit intake is 0.00grams
- In Papua New Guinea, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
- 49.30% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
- Average Male BMI in Papua New Guinea is in the range of normal and Average Female BMI is in range of obese (BMI = Body Mass Index - The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to 25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to 30.0 as 'obese')
| Rank | Cereals | kcal/capita/day |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Type | kilocalories per person per day |
|---|---|---|
Major Cause of Death
Cardiovascular diseases was a major cause of death in Papua New Guinea with 18809 registered deaths (in year 2016) i.e. 29% of total deaths. Overall Cardiovascular diseases, Respiratory disease and Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease were the highest types of death causes in Papua New Guinea.
- We see the maximum number of deaths is seen in age group 50-69 with 21421 deaths (year 2016).
- 33.24% kids below age 5 years die because of Neonatal disorders.
- Cardiovascular disease, Lower respiratory infections and Drowning are the major cause of death in kids aged 5 - 14 years.
- Cardiovascular disease, Respiratory disease and Road accidents are the major cause of death in people aged 14 - 49 years.
- Cardiovascular diseases, Respiratory disease and Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases are the major cause of death in people aged over 50 years.
- Overall, it's observed that 37% of people aging over 50 years die because of Cardiovascular diseases.
Major Risk Factors of Death
- Three Major factors of death in Papua New Guinea are High blood sugar, Smoking and High blood pressure. Every year around 1517 people die due to High blood sugar.
- Child wasting and Low birth weight are the major risk factor of kids death aging under 5 years.
- Iron deficiency and Household air pollution are the major risk factors of death of people aging between 5 to 14 years.
- Smoking, High blood pressure and High body-mass index (obesity) are the death risk factors of people aging between 15 to 49 years.
- High blood sugar, Smoking and High blood pressure are the major death risk factors of people aging between 50 to 69 years.
- High blood sugar is the major death risk factors for people aging more than 70 years.
Cancer Analysis
0.26% of Papua New Guinea population was suffering from cancer i.e. 10965 people (average of years 2011-2016). Highest number of cancer patients deaths were recorded due to Breast cancer (Count : 507) and Stomach cancer was also concerning with 476 deaths in a year. In last few years it has been observed that, people suffering from Esophageal cancer have 3% of survival chance.Papua New Guinea was really successful in diagnosing Tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer where 94% of people were cured.Highest number of cancer patients i.e. 4697 people were of age group 15-49 year olds.In 2016, 2835 were suffering from Breast cancer out of which 507 people were dead. This means 17.88% death rate of people suffering from Breast cancer. This below data represents major cancer types in Papua New Guinea and number of deaths due to particular cancer types :
- 0.26 % of Papua New Guinea population is suffering from cancer
- Highest number of deaths were registered due to Breast cancer
- Tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer was most cured cancer in Papua New Guinea
- Breast cancer got lowest survival rate
Tables (Appendix)
| Cause of Death | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia | 555 | 0.85% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 18809 | 28.65% |
| Kidney disease | 1939 | 2.95% |
| Respiratory disease | 9805 | 14.93% |
| Liver disease | 2037 | 3.1% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 5836 | 8.89% |
| Digestive disease | 1350 | 2.06% |
| Hepatitis | 127 | 0.19% |
| Cancers | 4479 | 6.82% |
| Parkinson's disease | 34 | 0.05% |
| Fire | 218 | 0.33% |
| Malaria | 889 | 1.35% |
| Drowning | 985 | 1.5% |
| Homicide | 592 | 0.9% |
| HIV/AIDS | 534 | 0.81% |
| Drug disorder | 31 | 0.05% |
| Tuberculosis | 409 | 0.62% |
| Road incidents | 2087 | 3.18% |
| Maternal deaths | 925 | 1.41% |
| Neonatal deaths | 3346 | 5.1% |
| Alcohol disorder | 57 | 0.09% |
| Natural disasters | 0 | 0% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 2075 | 3.16% |
| Kidney disease | 1939 | 2.95% |
| Liver disease | 2037 | 3.1% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 2075 | 3.16% |
| Road incidents | 2087 | 3.18% |
| Neonatal deaths | 3346 | 5.1% |
| Cancers | 4479 | 6.82% |
| Lower respiratory infections | 5559.89240336 | 8.47% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 5836 | 8.89% |
| Respiratory disease | 9805 | 14.93% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 18809 | 28.65% |