Europe vs Zambia: Infant mortality rate
Europe
3.74
in 2024
Zambia
34.61
in 2024
Europe rank
32nd
Zambia rank
35th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Europe
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 34.61 against 3.74 in Europe, a difference of 30.87.
That makes Zambia's figure about 9.3 times Europe's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 35th of 33 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2 | 98.71 | 87.51 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 7.2 | 66.39 | 59.19 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4.86 | 42.52 | 37.67 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3.81 | 35.28 | 31.47 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Europe or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 34.61 against 3.74 in Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Europe and Zambia?
- 30.87, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Europe and Zambia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Europe ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 35th of 33 groups.
- 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.