Small island developing States (SIDS) vs Zimbabwe: Neonatal mortality rate

Small island developing States (SIDS)
18.02 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Zimbabwe
33.68 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
7th
Zimbabwe rank
5th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
  • Zimbabwe
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 33.68 per 1,000 live births against 18.02 per 1,000 live births in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 15.66 per 1,000 live births.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.9 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 21 groups.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small island developing States (SIDS) Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 22.58 per 1,000 live births 25.36 per 1,000 live births 2.78 per 1,000 live births Zimbabwe
2010s 20.66 per 1,000 live births 27.97 per 1,000 live births 7.3 per 1,000 live births Zimbabwe
2020s 18.77 per 1,000 live births 32.77 per 1,000 live births 14 per 1,000 live births Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Small island developing States (SIDS) or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 33.68 per 1,000 live births against 18.02 per 1,000 live births in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Small island developing States (SIDS) and Zimbabwe?
15.66 per 1,000 live births, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) and Zimbabwe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Small island developing States (SIDS) and Zimbabwe rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). 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 (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed