South Asia vs Zimbabwe: Neonatal mortality rate
South Asia
21.05
in 2024
Zimbabwe
33.68
in 2024
South Asia rank
8th
Zimbabwe rank
5th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- South Asia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 33.68 against 21.05 in South Asia, a difference of 12.63.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.6 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Asia ahead.
South Asia ranks 8th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 33 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.99 | 20.57 | 32.42 | South Asia |
| 2000s | 40.3 | 25.36 | 14.94 | South Asia |
| 2010s | 30.01 | 27.97 | 2.05 | South Asia |
| 2020s | 22.71 | 32.77 | 10.06 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, South Asia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 33.68 against 21.05 in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between South Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 12.63, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Asia and Zimbabwe rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- South Asia ranks 8th 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.