Small island developing States (SIDS) vs Zimbabwe: Infant mortality rate
Small island developing States (SIDS)
27.46 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Zimbabwe
62.44 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
8th
Zimbabwe rank
6th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 62.44 per 1,000 live births against 27.46 per 1,000 live births in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 34.98 per 1,000 live births.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.3 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th 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 | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3 per 1,000 live births | 63.54 per 1,000 live births | 23.24 per 1,000 live births | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 33.84 per 1,000 live births | 57.52 per 1,000 live births | 23.68 per 1,000 live births | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 28.87 per 1,000 live births | 60.78 per 1,000 live births | 31.91 per 1,000 live births | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Small island developing States (SIDS) or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 62.44 per 1,000 live births against 27.46 per 1,000 live births in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Small island developing States (SIDS) and Zimbabwe?
- 34.98 per 1,000 live births, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Small island developing States (SIDS) and Zimbabwe rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th 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.