South Africa vs Zambia: Neonatal mortality ihme
South Africa
2.07
in 2019
Zambia
2.11
in 2019
South Africa rank
41st
Zambia rank
39th
Neonatal mortality ihme over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2.11 against 2.07 in South Africa, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 39th of 204 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.97 | 4.55 | 0.582 | Zambia |
| 1960s | 3.74 | 4.21 | 0.468 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 3.41 | 3.69 | 0.278 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 2.98 | 3.4 | 0.417 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 2.66 | 3.19 | 0.53 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 2.94 | 3.05 | 0.112 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.34 | 2.39 | 0.05 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality ihme, South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 2.11 against 2.07 in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality ihme between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0.04, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for neonatal mortality ihme?
- South Africa ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 39th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.