Botswana vs Papua New Guinea: Infant mortality

Botswana
3.21
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
3.13
in 2024
Botswana rank
43rd
Papua New Guinea rank
44th

Infant mortality over time

  • Botswana
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 3.21 against 3.13 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.08.

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 199 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 12.73 16.09 3.37 Papua New Guinea
1960s 10.78 12.83 2.05 Papua New Guinea
1970s 8.03 9.36 1.33 Papua New Guinea
1980s 4.9 7.28 2.37 Papua New Guinea
1990s 4.05 6.16 2.11 Papua New Guinea
2000s 4.49 5.19 0.7089 Papua New Guinea
2010s 4.53 4.14 0.3946 Botswana
2020s 3.43 3.32 0.1154 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality, Botswana or Papua New Guinea?
Botswana, at 3.21 against 3.13 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality between Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
0.08, 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?
Botswana ranks 43rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 44th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,185 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed