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

Papua New Guinea
42.8
in 2021
Uganda
42.1
in 2021
Papua New Guinea rank
41st
Uganda rank
43rd

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 42.8 against 42.1 in Uganda, a difference of 0.7.

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

Papua New Guinea ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 43rd of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 65.49 112.45 46.96 Uganda
2010s 51.76 58.85 7.09 Uganda
2020s 43.5 42.9 0.6 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, Papua New Guinea or Uganda?
Papua New Guinea, at 42.8 against 42.1 in Uganda as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between Papua New Guinea and Uganda?
0.7, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Uganda?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Papua New Guinea and Uganda rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 43rd 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