Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) vs Zambia: Child deaths

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
52,963
in 2024
Zambia
9,147
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
22nd
Zambia rank
25th

Child deaths over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
  • Zambia
050.0k100.0k150.0k195719902024

How they compare

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 52,963 against 9,147 in Zambia, a difference of 43,816.

That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 5.8 times Zambia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 25th of 48 groups.

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 130,150 27,683 102,466 Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
2000s 75,150 20,502 54,648 Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 54,430 11,542 42,888 Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 47,509 9,466 38,043 Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) or Zambia?
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), at 52,963 against 9,147 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Zambia?
43,816, with Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Zambia rank globally for child deaths?
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 22nd 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