Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Zimbabwe: Neonatal mortality rate

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
23.78
in 2024
Zimbabwe
33.68
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
Zimbabwe rank
5th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Zimbabwe
010203040196519942024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 33.68 against 23.78 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 9.9.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.4 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 11 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 42.63 20.57 22.06 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2000s 35.8 25.36 10.45 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2010s 28.85 27.97 0.8858 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2020s 25.01 32.77 7.76 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 33.68 against 23.78 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Zimbabwe?
9.9, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Zimbabwe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Zimbabwe rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 11 groups.
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