Guatemala vs Papua New Guinea: Infant deaths
Guatemala
6,486
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
7,969
in 2024
Guatemala rank
59th
Papua New Guinea rank
57th
Infant deaths over time
- Guatemala
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 7,969 against 6,486 in Guatemala, a difference of 1,483.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 67 shared years of data; in 1958 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 59th and Papua New Guinea ranks 57th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 6 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29,864 | 12,879 | 16,985 | Guatemala |
| 1960s | 29,352 | 12,223 | 17,129 | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 28,000 | 10,542 | 17,457 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 24,281 | 9,219 | 15,062 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 19,100 | 9,710 | 9,391 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 13,938 | 10,747 | 3,191 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 9,738 | 10,042 | 304.5 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 6,944 | 8,440 | 1,496 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Guatemala or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 7,969 against 6,486 in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Guatemala and Papua New Guinea?
- 1,483, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Papua New Guinea?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Papua New Guinea rank globally for infant deaths?
- Guatemala ranks 59th and Papua New Guinea ranks 57th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.