United States vs Zambia: Number of infant deaths (World Health)
United States
20,024
in 2024
Zambia
23,802
in 2024
United States rank
39th
Zambia rank
36th
Number of infant deaths (World Health) over time
- United States
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 23,802 against 20,024 in United States, a difference of 3,778.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 72 shared years of data; in 1953 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 36th of 200 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 115,569 | 13,887 | 101,682 | United States |
| 1960s | 94,752 | 16,534 | 78,218 | United States |
| 1970s | 57,492 | 19,977 | 37,515 | United States |
| 1980s | 41,613 | 28,273 | 13,340 | United States |
| 1990s | 32,267 | 38,851 | 6,583 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 27,328 | 32,459 | 5,131 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 22,907 | 25,538 | 2,632 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 20,235 | 23,535 | 3,300 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, United States or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 23,802 against 20,024 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between United States and Zambia?
- 3,778, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Zambia?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2024.
- How do United States and Zambia rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- United States ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 36th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.