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Zambia: Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Zambia's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) was 31.00.

That's down 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.64 . Zambia ranks #35 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Zambia Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
54.80
Trough
31.00
1-year change
-1.3%
5-year change
-4.0%
-0.8% / yr
10-year change
-19.7%
-2.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)
31.0000
31.4000
31.7000
32.0000
32.0000
32.3000
33.8000
34.8000
36.4000
38.0000

About Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)

Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Zambia's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Zambia's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) was 31.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zambia's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Zambia's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Zambia rank globally on Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Zambia ranked #35 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Zambia's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 16.64, so Zambia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.