Least developed countries vs Zimbabwe: Neonatal mortality rate

Least developed countries
23.56
in 2024
Zimbabwe
33.68
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
4th
Zimbabwe rank
5th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Zimbabwe
20304050196519942024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 33.68 against 23.56 in Least developed countries, a difference of 10.12.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 33 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 46.99 20.57 26.42 Least developed countries
2000s 35.94 25.36 10.58 Least developed countries
2010s 27.91 27.97 0.0594 Zimbabwe
2020s 24.35 32.77 8.42 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Least developed countries or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 33.68 against 23.56 in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Least developed countries and Zimbabwe?
10.12, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Zimbabwe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Zimbabwe rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Least developed countries ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 11,638 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed