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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed