Ethiopia vs Zambia: Infant mortality rate

Ethiopia
34.49
in 2024
Zambia
34.61
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
36th
Zambia rank
35th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Zambia
50100150200195219882024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 34.61 against 34.49 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 59 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 35th of 201 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 143.53 94.23 49.3 Ethiopia
1970s 155.58 84.57 71.01 Ethiopia
1980s 159.11 91.44 67.68 Ethiopia
1990s 111.93 98.71 13.22 Ethiopia
2000s 76.57 66.39 10.17 Ethiopia
2010s 49.36 42.52 6.84 Ethiopia
2020s 42.15 35.28 6.87 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Ethiopia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 34.61 against 34.49 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Ethiopia and Zambia?
0.12, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
59 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Ethiopia ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 35th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,450 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed