Zambia: Number of under-five deaths
In , Zambia's Number of under-five deaths was 32,949.00.
That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Zambia ranks #32 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 49,856.00
- Trough
- 32,696.00
- 1-year change
- 0.0%
- 5-year change
- -2.5%
- -0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.3%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 32,949.0000 | |
| 32,958.0000 | |
| 32,696.0000 | |
| 32,759.0000 | |
| 33,646.0000 | |
| 33,794.0000 | |
| 34,044.0000 | |
| 33,885.0000 | |
| 34,709.0000 | |
| 36,138.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Zambia's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Zambia's Number of under-five deaths was 32,949.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zambia's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Zambia's Number of under-five deaths fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Zambia rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Zambia ranked #32 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Zambia's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Zambia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 48.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.