Papua New Guinea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met

Papua New Guinea
25
in 2030
Sub-Saharan Africa
24.56
in 2030
Papua New Guinea rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd

Under 5 mortality rate - SDG target met over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
0204060202520272030

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 25 against 24.56 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 0.44.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2025 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 200 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2020s 31.55 41.83 10.28 Sub-Saharan Africa
2030s 25 24.56 0.4368 Papua New Guinea

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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
Papua New Guinea, at 25 against 24.56 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met between Papua New Guinea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
0.44, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Papua New Guinea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - sdg target met?
Papua New Guinea ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

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