Niger vs Zimbabwe: Infant mortality rate

Niger
65.62
in 2024
Zimbabwe
62.44
in 2024
Niger rank
3rd
Zimbabwe rank
6th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Niger
  • Zimbabwe
0255075100200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 65.62 against 62.44 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.18.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 3rd and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 88.57 63.54 25.03 Niger
2010s 69.49 57.52 11.97 Niger
2020s 67.68 60.78 6.89 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Niger or Zimbabwe?
Niger, at 65.62 against 62.44 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Niger and Zimbabwe?
3.18, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zimbabwe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Niger and Zimbabwe rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Niger ranks 3rd and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 184 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
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