Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Zambia: Child deaths

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
51,561
in 2024
Zambia
9,147
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
23rd
Zambia rank
25th

Child deaths over time

  • Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • Zambia
050.0k100.0k150.0k195719902024

How they compare

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 51,561 against 9,147 in Zambia, a difference of 42,414.

That makes Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 5.6 times Zambia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 25th of 48 groups.

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 123,906 27,683 96,222 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2000s 70,657 20,502 50,155 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 52,124 11,542 40,581 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 45,292 9,466 35,825 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Zambia?
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 51,561 against 9,147 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Zambia?
42,414, with Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Zambia rank globally for child deaths?
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd 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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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