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
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.