Latin America and Caribbean vs Zimbabwe: Under-five mortality rate
Latin America and Caribbean
15.35
in 2024
Zimbabwe
64.66
in 2024
Latin America and Caribbean rank
20th
Zimbabwe rank
17th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Latin America and Caribbean
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 64.66 against 15.35 in Latin America and Caribbean, a difference of 49.31.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 4.2 times Latin America and Caribbean's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Latin America and Caribbean ranks 20th and Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 33 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and Caribbean | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.68 | 96.06 | 26.38 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 44.18 | 97.43 | 53.25 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 26.64 | 92.34 | 65.7 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 18.97 | 64.13 | 45.16 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 16.04 | 63.38 | 47.35 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Latin America and Caribbean or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 64.66 against 15.35 in Latin America and Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Latin America and Caribbean and Zimbabwe?
- 49.31, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and Caribbean and Zimbabwe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and Caribbean and Zimbabwe rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Latin America and Caribbean ranks 20th and Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.