Botswana vs Papua New Guinea: Infant mortality rate

Botswana
32.1
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
31.28
in 2024
Botswana rank
43rd
Papua New Guinea rank
44th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Botswana
  • Papua New Guinea
50100150200194819862024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 32.1 against 31.28 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.82.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 71 shared years of data; in 1954 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Botswana ranks 43rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 44th of 201 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1950s 127.26 160.92 33.67 Papua New Guinea
1960s 107.78 128.28 20.5 Papua New Guinea
1970s 80.28 93.61 13.33 Papua New Guinea
1980s 49.04 72.77 23.73 Papua New Guinea
1990s 40.49 61.63 21.14 Papua New Guinea
2000s 44.86 51.94 7.09 Papua New Guinea
2010s 45.34 41.39 3.95 Botswana
2020s 34.31 33.16 1.15 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Botswana or Papua New Guinea?
Botswana, at 32.1 against 31.28 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
0.82, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
71 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Botswana ranks 43rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 44th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,450 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed