Uganda vs Zambia: Neonatal mortality rate

Uganda
21.34
in 2024
Zambia
21.44
in 2024
Uganda rank
39th
Zambia rank
37th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
0204060196519942024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 21.44 against 21.34 in Uganda, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Uganda ahead.

Uganda ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 37th of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 6 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 55.43 36.23 19.2 Uganda
1970s 52.85 34.5 18.34 Uganda
1980s 46.66 35.3 11.37 Uganda
1990s 35.6 34.18 1.41 Uganda
2000s 28.9 28.4 0.4992 Uganda
2010s 23.69 23.49 0.2015 Uganda
2020s 21.57 21.63 0.066 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Uganda or Zambia?
Zambia, at 21.44 against 21.34 in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Uganda and Zambia?
0.1, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Uganda ranks 39th 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