Papua New Guinea vs Zambia: Adolescent mortality rate
Papua New Guinea
3.3
in 2024
Zambia
3.46
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
42nd
Zambia rank
41st
Adolescent mortality rate over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3.46 against 3.3 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd and Zambia ranks 41st of 200 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.76 | 8.63 | 2.87 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 4.79 | 6.27 | 1.48 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4.19 | 4.39 | 0.2024 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3.46 | 3.6 | 0.146 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent mortality rate, Papua New Guinea or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 3.46 against 3.3 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent mortality rate between Papua New Guinea and Zambia?
- 0.16, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Zambia rank globally for adolescent mortality rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd and Zambia ranks 41st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.