Sub-Saharan Africa vs Zimbabwe: Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained

Sub-Saharan Africa
24.96
in 2030
Zimbabwe
33.68
in 2030
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Zimbabwe rank
3rd

Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 33.68 against 24.96 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 8.72.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Zimbabwe ranks 3rd of 11 groups.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2020s 25.74 33.68 7.94 Zimbabwe
2030s 24.96 33.68 8.72 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained, Sub-Saharan Africa or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 33.68 against 24.96 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained between Sub-Saharan Africa and Zimbabwe?
8.72, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Zimbabwe?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Zimbabwe ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
Last refreshed