Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Child deaths
Congo
2,236
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
2,068
in 2024
Congo rank
47th
Papua New Guinea rank
49th
Child deaths over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 2,236 against 2,068 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 168.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 47th and Papua New Guinea ranks 49th of 200 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 6 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,614 | 4,554 | 60.2 | Congo |
| 1960s | 3,758 | 4,052 | 293.6 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1970s | 3,362 | 3,382 | 20.4 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 2,928 | 2,758 | 170.1 | Congo |
| 1990s | 3,615 | 2,683 | 931.9 | Congo |
| 2000s | 3,724 | 2,831 | 893.1 | Congo |
| 2010s | 3,082 | 2,763 | 318.7 | Congo |
| 2020s | 2,372 | 2,226 | 145.8 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Congo, at 2,236 against 2,068 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 168, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for child deaths?
- Congo ranks 47th and Papua New Guinea ranks 49th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.