Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) vs Papua New Guinea: Child deaths

Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)
2,341
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
2,068
in 2024
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) rank
47th
Papua New Guinea rank
49th

Child deaths over time

  • Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) currently reports 2,341 against 2,068 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 273.

That makes Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) ranks 47th and Papua New Guinea ranks 49th of 48 groups.

Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 3,118 2,683 434.9 Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)
2000s 3,202 2,831 370.3 Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)
2010s 3,089 2,763 325.2 Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)
2020s 2,518 2,226 292.4 Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) or Papua New Guinea?
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG), at 2,341 against 2,068 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) and Papua New Guinea?
273, with Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) and Papua New Guinea?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for child deaths?
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) ranks 47th and Papua New Guinea ranks 49th of 48 groups.
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.

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Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed