Gambia vs Zambia: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate

Gambia
25.3
in 2021
Zambia
24.6
in 2021
Gambia rank
28th
Zambia rank
31st

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Gambia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 25.3 against 24.6 in Zambia, a difference of 0.7.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 31st of 199 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 37.2 30.31 6.89 Gambia
2010s 29.87 26.22 3.65 Gambia
2020s 25.6 24.8 0.8 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate, Gambia or Zambia?
Gambia, at 25.3 against 24.6 in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate between Gambia and Zambia?
0.7, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Gambia and Zambia rank globally for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
Gambia ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 31st of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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