Upper-middle income (World Bank) vs Zimbabwe: Neonatal mortality rate

Upper-middle income (World Bank)
6.78
in 2024
Zimbabwe
33.68
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
8th
Zimbabwe rank
5th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Upper-middle income (World Bank)
  • Zimbabwe
10203040196519942024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 33.68 against 6.78 in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 26.9.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 5.0 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Upper-middle income (World Bank) ahead.

Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 8th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 11 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Upper-middle income (World Bank) averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Upper-middle income (World Bank) Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 23.77 20.57 3.21 Upper-middle income (World Bank)
2000s 15.02 25.36 10.34 Zimbabwe
2010s 8.72 27.97 19.25 Zimbabwe
2020s 7.18 32.77 25.59 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Upper-middle income (World Bank) or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 33.68 against 6.78 in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Upper-middle income (World Bank) and Zimbabwe?
26.9, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Upper-middle income (World Bank) and Zimbabwe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Upper-middle income (World Bank) and Zimbabwe rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 8th 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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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