How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?

16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mozambique vs Zambia: Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus

Mozambique

165

in 2015

Zambia

186

in 2015

Mozambique rank

25th

Zambia rank

23rd

Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus over time

Mozambique
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 186 against 165 in Mozambique, a difference of 21.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.

Mozambique ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 23rd of 194 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mozambique	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	370.5	171.1	199.4	Mozambique
2010s	255.5	227.67	27.83	Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus, Mozambique or Zambia?: Zambia, at 186 against 165 in Mozambique as of 2015.
What is the difference in child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus between Mozambique and Zambia?: 21, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus?: Mozambique ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 23rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus. 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 from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus
Source: Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 3,104 data points, 2000–2015
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

The estimated annual number of deaths caused by pneumococcus bacteria in children under five. This is broken down by the type of disease caused by the bacteria. For example, 'meningitis' refers to the number of meningitis deaths caused by pneumococcus bacteria.