Mozambique vs Western Asia: Infant mortality rate
Mozambique
43.72
in 2024
Western Asia
17.45
in 2024
Mozambique rank
19th
Western Asia rank
16th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Mozambique
- Western Asia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 43.72 against 17.45 in Western Asia, a difference of 26.27.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 2.5 times Western Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 19th and Western Asia ranks 16th of 201 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135.02 | 46.08 | 88.94 | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 83.59 | 29.64 | 53.95 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 54.91 | 21 | 33.91 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 46.04 | 18.34 | 27.71 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Mozambique or Western Asia?
- Mozambique, at 43.72 against 17.45 in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Mozambique and Western Asia?
- 26.27, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Western Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Western Asia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Mozambique ranks 19th and Western Asia ranks 16th of 201 countries.
- 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.