South Asia vs Zimbabwe: Infant mortality rate
South Asia
29.07
in 2024
Zimbabwe
62.44
in 2024
South Asia rank
8th
Zimbabwe rank
6th
Infant mortality rate over time
- South Asia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 62.44 against 29.07 in South Asia, a difference of 33.37.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.1 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Asia ahead.
South Asia ranks 8th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 33 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.91 | 57.7 | 23.21 | South Asia |
| 2000s | 60.52 | 63.54 | 3.02 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 42.39 | 57.52 | 15.12 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 31.34 | 60.78 | 29.45 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, South Asia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 62.44 against 29.07 in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between South Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 33.37, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Asia and Zimbabwe rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- South Asia ranks 8th 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.