Timor-Leste vs Zambia: Neonatal mortality rate

Timor-Leste
21.61
in 2024
Zambia
21.44
in 2024
Timor-Leste rank
36th
Zambia rank
37th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Timor-Leste
  • Zambia
2030405060196919962024

How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 21.61 against 21.44 in Zambia, a difference of 0.17.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.

Timor-Leste ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 37th of 200 countries.

Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Timor-Leste Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 61.69 35.84 25.86 Timor-Leste
1990s 50.46 34.18 16.27 Timor-Leste
2000s 33.16 28.4 4.76 Timor-Leste
2010s 25.33 23.49 1.84 Timor-Leste
2020s 22.46 21.63 0.8298 Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Timor-Leste or Zambia?
Timor-Leste, at 21.61 against 21.44 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Timor-Leste and Zambia?
0.17, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and Zambia?
39 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
How do Timor-Leste and Zambia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Timor-Leste ranks 36th 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