Kiribati vs Zambia: Child mortality around the world

Kiribati
5.48
in 2023
Zambia
5.2
in 2023
Kiribati rank
26th
Zambia rank
27th

Child mortality around the world over time

  • Kiribati
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Kiribati currently reports 5.48 against 5.2 in Zambia, a difference of 0.28.

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

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

Kiribati ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 27th of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kiribati Zambia Difference Ahead
1950s 21.28 22.5 1.22 Zambia
1960s 17.27 19.3 2.03 Zambia
1970s 12.85 16.36 3.5 Zambia
1980s 10.77 16.77 6.01 Zambia
1990s 7.82 17.42 9.6 Zambia
2000s 6.15 11.47 5.31 Zambia
2010s 5.86 6.94 1.08 Zambia
2020s 5.65 5.59 0.0626 Kiribati

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality around the world, Kiribati or Zambia?
Kiribati, at 5.48 against 5.2 in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Kiribati and Zambia?
0.28, with Kiribati ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Zambia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Kiribati and Zambia rank globally for child mortality around the world?
Kiribati ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 27th of 229 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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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