Western Europe vs Zambia: Infant mortality rate
Western Europe
3.2
in 2024
Zambia
34.61
in 2024
Western Europe rank
33rd
Zambia rank
35th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Western Europe
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 34.61 against 3.2 in Western Europe, a difference of 31.41.
That makes Zambia's figure about 10.8 times Western Europe's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Western Europe ranks 33rd 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 | Western Europe | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.93 | 98.71 | 91.78 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 4.4 | 66.39 | 62 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 42.52 | 39.12 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3.19 | 35.28 | 32.09 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Western Europe or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 34.61 against 3.2 in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Western Europe and Zambia?
- 31.41, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Western Europe and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Western Europe and Zambia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Western Europe ranks 33rd 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.