Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met
Papua New Guinea
25
in 2030
South Africa
25
in 2030
Papua New Guinea rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 25 against 25 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2025 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st 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 | 31.55 | 29.45 | 2.09 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2030s | 25 | 25 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
- Papua New Guinea, at 25 against 25 in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 0, 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 - sdg target met?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.