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

Myanmar
7,912
in 2021
Zambia
6,921
in 2021
Myanmar rank
29th
Zambia rank
30th

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

  • Myanmar
  • Zambia
05.0k10.0k15.0k200020102021

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 7,912 against 6,921 in Zambia, a difference of 991.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 30th of 193 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 13,296 5,749 7,547 Myanmar
2010s 9,433 6,596 2,837 Myanmar
2020s 8,016 6,937 1,079 Myanmar

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, Myanmar or Zambia?
Myanmar, at 7,912 against 6,921 in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Myanmar and Zambia?
991, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Myanmar and Zambia rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Myanmar ranks 29th 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