Zambia: Number of infant deaths
In , Zambia's Number of infant deaths was 23,802.00.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . Zambia ranks #36 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 30,149.00
- Trough
- 23,054.00
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +3.2%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.6%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 23,802.0000 | |
| 23,706.0000 | |
| 23,606.0000 | |
| 23,405.0000 | |
| 23,158.0000 | |
| 23,054.0000 | |
| 23,676.0000 | |
| 24,003.0000 | |
| 24,831.0000 | |
| 25,642.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Zambia's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Zambia's Number of infant deaths was 23,802.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zambia's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- Zambia's Number of infant deaths rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Zambia rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, Zambia ranked #36 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does Zambia's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so Zambia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 48.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.