Liberia vs Papua New Guinea: Neonatal deaths
Liberia
5,649
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
5,153
in 2024
Liberia rank
54th
Papua New Guinea rank
56th
Neonatal deaths 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.