Least developed countries vs Zimbabwe: Infant mortality rate
Least developed countries
40.68
in 2024
Zimbabwe
62.44
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
4th
Zimbabwe rank
6th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Least developed countries
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 62.44 against 40.68 in Least developed countries, a difference of 21.76.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.5 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 33 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.42 | 57.7 | 42.72 | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 71.77 | 63.54 | 8.24 | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 50.49 | 57.52 | 7.02 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 43.05 | 60.78 | 17.73 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Least developed countries or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 62.44 against 40.68 in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Least developed countries and Zimbabwe?
- 21.76, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Zimbabwe rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.