Western Asia vs Zimbabwe: Under-five mortality rate
Western Asia
20.11
in 2024
Zimbabwe
64.66
in 2024
Western Asia rank
17th
Zimbabwe rank
17th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Western Asia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 64.66 against 20.11 in Western Asia, a difference of 44.55.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 3.2 times Western Asia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Western Asia ranks 17th 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 | Western Asia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.83 | 96.06 | 7.24 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 56.02 | 97.43 | 41.41 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 34.92 | 92.34 | 57.43 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 24.82 | 64.13 | 39.31 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 21.13 | 63.38 | 42.25 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Western Asia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 64.66 against 20.11 in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Western Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 44.55, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Western Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Western Asia and Zimbabwe rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Western Asia ranks 17th 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.