Uganda vs Zambia: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates

Uganda
21.34
in 2024
Zambia
21.44
in 2024
Uganda rank
39th
Zambia rank
37th

Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
010203040199020072024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 21.44 against 21.34 in Uganda, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.

Uganda ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 37th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 35.6 34.18 1.41 Uganda
2000s 28.9 28.4 0.4992 Uganda
2010s 23.69 23.49 0.2015 Uganda
2020s 21.57 21.63 0.066 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates, Uganda or Zambia?
Zambia, at 21.44 against 21.34 in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates between Uganda and Zambia?
0.1, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Uganda ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 37th 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