Djibouti vs Zambia: Child mortality around the world

Djibouti
5.03
in 2023
Zambia
5.2
in 2023
Djibouti rank
29th
Zambia rank
27th

Child mortality around the world over time

  • Djibouti
  • Zambia
51015202530195019862023

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 5.2 against 5.03 in Djibouti, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Djibouti ahead.

Djibouti ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 27th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Zambia Difference Ahead
1950s 26.7 22.5 4.21 Djibouti
1960s 22.74 19.3 3.44 Djibouti
1970s 17.83 16.36 1.47 Djibouti
1980s 13.57 16.77 3.2 Zambia
1990s 11 17.42 6.42 Zambia
2000s 8.91 11.47 2.55 Zambia
2010s 6.64 6.94 0.3035 Zambia
2020s 5.28 5.59 0.3017 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality around the world, Djibouti or Zambia?
Zambia, at 5.2 against 5.03 in Djibouti as of 2023.
What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Djibouti and Zambia?
0.17, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Zambia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Djibouti and Zambia rank globally for child mortality around the world?
Djibouti ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 27th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed