Liberia vs Zimbabwe: Infant mortality rate
Liberia
63.25 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Zimbabwe
62.44 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Liberia rank
5th
Zimbabwe rank
6th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Liberia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 63.25 per 1,000 live births against 62.44 per 1,000 live births in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.81 per 1,000 live births.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 5th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 212 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.23 per 1,000 live births | 63.54 per 1,000 live births | 31.7 per 1,000 live births | Liberia |
| 2010s | 66.48 per 1,000 live births | 57.52 per 1,000 live births | 8.96 per 1,000 live births | Liberia |
| 2020s | 63.47 per 1,000 live births | 60.78 per 1,000 live births | 2.69 per 1,000 live births | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Liberia or Zimbabwe?
- Liberia, at 63.25 per 1,000 live births against 62.44 per 1,000 live births in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Liberia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.81 per 1,000 live births, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Zimbabwe rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Liberia ranks 5th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.