Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained

Papua New Guinea
32.91
in 2030
South Africa
32.31
in 2030
Papua New Guinea rank
44th
South Africa rank
46th

Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 32.91 against 32.31 in South Africa, a difference of 0.6.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.

Papua New Guinea ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 46th of 200 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea South Africa Difference Ahead
2020s 36.02 33.62 2.41 Papua New Guinea
2030s 32.91 32.31 0.5995 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
Papua New Guinea, at 32.91 against 32.31 in South Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
0.6, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained?
Papua New Guinea ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 46th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
Last refreshed