Liberia vs Papua New Guinea: Neonatal deaths

Liberia
5,649
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
5,153
in 2024
Liberia rank
47th
Papua New Guinea rank
48th

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Liberia
  • Papua New Guinea
02.0k4.0k6.0k200020122024

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 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.

Liberia ranks 47th and Papua New Guinea ranks 48th of 180 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
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?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Liberia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for neonatal deaths?
Liberia ranks 47th and Papua New Guinea ranks 48th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal 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
Neonatal 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