Uganda vs Zambia: Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths

Uganda
0.4448
in 2024
Zambia
0.4535
in 2024
Uganda rank
151st
Zambia rank
148th

Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
00.10.20.30.40.5199020072024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 0.4535 against 0.4448 in Uganda, a difference of 0.0087.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.

Uganda ranks 151st and Zambia ranks 148th of 200 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2271 0.2078 0.0193 Uganda
2000s 0.2757 0.2751 0.0006 Uganda
2010s 0.4031 0.3885 0.0146 Uganda
2020s 0.4434 0.4428 0.0006 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths, Uganda or Zambia?
Zambia, at 0.4535 against 0.4448 in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths between Uganda and Zambia?
0.0087, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
Uganda ranks 151st and Zambia ranks 148th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 9,238 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed