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
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.