Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates
Nigeria
39.05
in 2024
Zimbabwe
33.68
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Zimbabwe rank
5th
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 39.05 against 33.68 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 5.37.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.2 | 20.57 | 28.64 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 41.19 | 25.36 | 15.83 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 38.1 | 27.97 | 10.13 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 39.21 | 32.77 | 6.44 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
- Nigeria, at 39.05 against 33.68 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 5.37, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.