Malawi vs Papua New Guinea: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate

Malawi
41.9
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
42.8
in 2021
Malawi rank
44th
Papua New Guinea rank
41st

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Malawi
  • Papua New Guinea
50100150200020102021

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 42.8 against 41.9 in Malawi, a difference of 0.9.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 44th and Papua New Guinea ranks 41st of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 122.67 65.49 57.18 Malawi
2010s 60.89 51.76 9.13 Malawi
2020s 42.7 43.5 0.8 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate, Malawi or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 42.8 against 41.9 in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
0.9, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malawi and Papua New Guinea rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Malawi ranks 44th and Papua New Guinea ranks 41st of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed