Niger vs Zimbabwe: Infant mortality (Our World)
Niger
6.56
in 2024
Zimbabwe
6.24
in 2024
Niger rank
3rd
Zimbabwe rank
6th
Infant mortality (Our World) over time
- Niger
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Niger currently reports 6.56 against 6.24 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.32.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 3rd and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 199 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.89 | 6.81 | 8.08 | Niger |
| 1970s | 14.99 | 7.1 | 7.88 | Niger |
| 1980s | 14.59 | 6.56 | 8.03 | Niger |
| 1990s | 13.11 | 5.77 | 7.34 | Niger |
| 2000s | 8.86 | 6.35 | 2.5 | Niger |
| 2010s | 6.95 | 5.75 | 1.2 | Niger |
| 2020s | 6.77 | 6.08 | 0.6893 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Niger or Zimbabwe?
- Niger, at 6.56 against 6.24 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Niger and Zimbabwe?
- 0.32, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zimbabwe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Zimbabwe rank globally for infant mortality?
- Niger ranks 3rd and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.