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
0204060200020122024

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.

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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
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed