United States of America vs Zambia: Infant deaths

United States of America
20,024
in 2024
Zambia
23,802
in 2024
United States of America rank
39th
Zambia rank
36th

Infant deaths over time

  • United States of America
  • Zambia
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k195119872024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 23,802 against 20,024 in United States of America, a difference of 3,778.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 72 shared years of data; in 1953 it was United States of America ahead.

United States of America ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 36th of 201 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, United States of America averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States of America Zambia Difference Ahead
1950s 115,569 13,887 101,682 United States of America
1960s 94,752 16,534 78,218 United States of America
1970s 57,492 19,977 37,515 United States of America
1980s 41,613 28,273 13,340 United States of America
1990s 32,267 38,851 6,583 Zambia
2000s 27,328 32,459 5,131 Zambia
2010s 22,907 25,538 2,632 Zambia
2020s 20,235 23,535 3,300 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, United States of America or Zambia?
Zambia, at 23,802 against 20,024 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between United States of America and Zambia?
3,778, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Zambia?
72 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2024.
How do United States of America and Zambia rank globally for infant deaths?
United States of America ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 36th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,052 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed