Northern Africa vs Zimbabwe: Infant mortality rate
Northern Africa
25.64
in 2024
Zimbabwe
62.44
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
9th
Zimbabwe rank
6th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Northern Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 62.44 against 25.64 in Northern Africa, a difference of 36.8.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.4 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 9th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 21 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.9 | 63.54 | 23.64 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 29.06 | 57.52 | 28.45 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 25.93 | 60.78 | 34.85 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Northern Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 62.44 against 25.64 in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Northern Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 36.8, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Northern Africa ranks 9th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 21 groups.
- 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.