Zambia: Number of neonatal deaths
In , Zambia's Number of neonatal deaths was 14,944.00.
That's up 1.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11,587.60 . Zambia ranks #33 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 14,944.00
- Trough
- 13,974.00
- 1-year change
- +1.2%
- 5-year change
- +4.4%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.2%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of neonatal deaths |
|---|---|
| 14,944.0000 | |
| 14,764.0000 | |
| 14,608.0000 | |
| 14,420.0000 | |
| 14,322.0000 | |
| 14,309.0000 | |
| 14,265.0000 | |
| 14,245.0000 | |
| 14,295.0000 | |
| 14,317.0000 |
About Number of neonatal deaths
Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.NMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Zambia's Number of neonatal deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Zambia's Number of neonatal deaths was 14,944.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zambia's Number of neonatal deaths rising or falling?
- Zambia's Number of neonatal deaths rose 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Zambia rank globally on Number of neonatal deaths?
- In 2024, Zambia ranked #33 out of 196 countries reporting Number of neonatal deaths.
- How does Zambia's Number of neonatal deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of neonatal deaths in 2024 was 11,587.60, so Zambia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 48.
- What is Number of neonatal deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.