World vs Zimbabwe: Infant mortality rate
World
27.68
in 2024
Zimbabwe
62.44
in 2024
World rank
6th
Zimbabwe rank
6th
Infant mortality rate over time
- World
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 62.44 against 27.68 in World, a difference of 34.76.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.3 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
World ranks 6th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 20 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | World | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.36 | 63.54 | 18.17 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 32.27 | 57.52 | 25.25 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 28.74 | 60.78 | 32.04 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, World or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 62.44 against 27.68 in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between World and Zimbabwe?
- 34.76, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for World and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do World and Zimbabwe rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- World ranks 6th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 20 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.