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
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.