Is Zimbabwe's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?

Zimbabwe's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?

In 2024, Zimbabwe ranked #5 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).

How does Zimbabwe's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?

The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Zimbabwe is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.

Zimbabwe: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

Name: Zimbabwe: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
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In 2024, Zimbabwe's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 33.70.

That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.40 . Zimbabwe ranks #5 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 33.70; 2024
Trough: 25.30; 2005
1-year change: +0.3%
5-year change: +11.2%; +2.1% / yr
10-year change: +25.3%; +2.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
2024	33.7000
2023	33.6000
2022	33.1000
2021	32.2000
2020	31.3000
2019	30.3000
2018	29.4000
2017	28.6000
2016	27.9000
2015	27.3000

About Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.NMRT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Zimbabwe's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, Zimbabwe's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 33.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zimbabwe's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: Zimbabwe's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, Zimbabwe ranked #5 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).
How does Zimbabwe's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Zimbabwe is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.