Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe: Neonatal mortality rate

Afghanistan
33.14
in 2024
Zimbabwe
33.68
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
6th
Zimbabwe rank
5th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Zimbabwe
20406080196519942024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 33.68 against 33.14 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.54.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 6th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 200 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 79.03 24.64 54.4 Afghanistan
1990s 69.33 20.57 48.76 Afghanistan
2000s 55.98 25.36 30.62 Afghanistan
2010s 42.35 27.97 14.38 Afghanistan
2020s 34.77 32.77 2 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Afghanistan or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 33.68 against 33.14 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe?
0.54, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zimbabwe?
38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Zimbabwe rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Afghanistan ranks 6th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 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 (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 10,890 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed