Kiribati vs Zambia: Neonatal mortality rate

Kiribati
21.71
in 2024
Zambia
21.44
in 2024
Kiribati rank
35th
Zambia rank
37th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Kiribati
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Kiribati currently reports 21.71 against 21.44 in Zambia, a difference of 0.27.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Zambia ahead.

Kiribati ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 37th of 200 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kiribati Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 35.31 35.8 0.4879 Zambia
1990s 30.97 34.18 3.22 Zambia
2000s 24.74 28.4 3.66 Zambia
2010s 23.28 23.49 0.2101 Zambia
2020s 22.42 21.63 0.7908 Kiribati

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Kiribati or Zambia?
Kiribati, at 21.71 against 21.44 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Kiribati and Zambia?
0.27, with Kiribati ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Zambia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Kiribati and Zambia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Kiribati ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 37th 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