Liberia vs Papua New Guinea: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Liberia
5,649
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
5,153
in 2024
Liberia rank
54th
Papua New Guinea rank
56th
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Liberia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 5,649 against 5,153 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 496.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 54th and Papua New Guinea ranks 56th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 4 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,632 | 4,689 | 1,943 | Liberia |
| 1980s | 6,966 | 4,352 | 2,614 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 5,834 | 5,161 | 673.2 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 5,660 | 6,018 | 357.8 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 5,467 | 5,992 | 524.8 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 5,573 | 5,362 | 211.2 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Liberia or Papua New Guinea?
- Liberia, at 5,649 against 5,153 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Liberia and Papua New Guinea?
- 496, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Papua New Guinea?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Liberia ranks 54th and Papua New Guinea ranks 56th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.