Americas (WHO regions) vs Zambia: Child deaths

Americas (WHO regions)
23,428
in 2024
Zambia
9,147
in 2024
Americas (WHO regions) rank
27th
Zambia rank
25th

Child deaths over time

  • Americas (WHO regions)
  • Zambia
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k195719902024

How they compare

Americas (WHO regions) currently reports 23,428 against 9,147 in Zambia, a difference of 14,281.

That makes Americas (WHO regions)'s figure about 2.6 times Zambia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Americas (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.

Americas (WHO regions) ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 25th of 48 groups.

Americas (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO regions) Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 102,460 27,683 74,776 Americas (WHO regions)
2000s 54,169 20,502 33,667 Americas (WHO regions)
2010s 34,315 11,542 22,773 Americas (WHO regions)
2020s 25,330 9,466 15,864 Americas (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Americas (WHO regions) or Zambia?
Americas (WHO regions), at 23,428 against 9,147 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Americas (WHO regions) and Zambia?
14,281, with Americas (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Americas (WHO regions) and Zambia rank globally for child deaths?
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 25th of 48 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed