Colombia vs Papua New Guinea: Infant deaths

Colombia
7,362
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
7,969
in 2024
Colombia rank
55th
Papua New Guinea rank
54th

Infant deaths over time

  • Colombia
  • Papua New Guinea
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200020122024

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 7,969 against 7,362 in Colombia, a difference of 607.

That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 55th and Papua New Guinea ranks 54th of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 15,915 10,747 5,168 Colombia
2010s 10,135 10,042 92.1 Colombia
2020s 7,918 8,440 522.2 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Colombia or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 7,969 against 7,362 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Colombia and Papua New Guinea?
607, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Papua New Guinea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for infant deaths?
Colombia ranks 55th and Papua New Guinea ranks 54th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed