Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Number of infant deaths gho

Zambia
20,899
in 2023
Zimbabwe
20,006
in 2023
Zambia rank
36th
Zimbabwe rank
38th

Number of infant deaths gho over time

  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k195319882023

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 20,899 against 20,006 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 893.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Zambia ahead.

Zambia ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 38th of 199 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 7 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Zambia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1950s 14,044 13,399 645.2 Zambia
1960s 16,450 14,470 1,980 Zambia
1970s 19,749 18,965 784.2 Zambia
1980s 27,980 21,759 6,221 Zambia
1990s 38,824 20,432 18,392 Zambia
2000s 32,773 29,049 3,724 Zambia
2010s 25,602 27,091 1,489 Zimbabwe
2020s 21,663 20,740 923 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths gho, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
Zambia, at 20,899 against 20,006 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths gho between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
893, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
69 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2023.
How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of infant deaths gho?
Zambia ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 38th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of infant deaths gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,536 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed