Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Papua New Guinea: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate

Lao People's Democratic Republic
21
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
21.2
in 2021
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
44th
Papua New Guinea rank
42nd

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 21.2 against 21 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 44th and Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 34.09 28.24 5.85 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 25.21 24.11 1.1 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 21.3 21.4 0.1 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 21.2 against 21 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Papua New Guinea?
0.2, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Papua New Guinea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 44th and Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.2 Neonatal 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
3.2.2 Neonatal 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