Brazil vs Zambia: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Brazil
6,631
in 2021
Zambia
6,921
in 2021
Brazil rank
33rd
Zambia rank
30th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Brazil
  • Zambia
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k200020102021

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 6,921 against 6,631 in Brazil, a difference of 290.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 30th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 18,575 5,749 12,826 Brazil
2010s 8,721 6,596 2,125 Brazil
2020s 6,756 6,937 180.93 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Brazil or Zambia?
Zambia, at 6,921 against 6,631 in Brazil as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Brazil and Zambia?
290, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Zambia rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Brazil ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 30th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed