Mexico vs Zambia: Number of infant deaths unwpp

Mexico
21,114
in 2023
Zambia
26,166
in 2023
Mexico rank
35th
Zambia rank
32nd

Number of infant deaths unwpp over time

  • Mexico
  • Zambia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k195019862023

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 26,166 against 21,114 in Mexico, a difference of 5,052.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Zambia Difference Ahead
1950s 200,679 15,640 185,040 Mexico
1960s 184,816 19,088 165,728 Mexico
1970s 160,275 23,124 137,150 Mexico
1980s 111,702 30,772 80,930 Mexico
1990s 73,044 40,405 32,639 Mexico
2000s 45,572 36,110 9,462 Mexico
2010s 30,808 28,980 1,827 Mexico
2020s 22,704 26,630 3,926 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, Mexico or Zambia?
Zambia, at 26,166 against 21,114 in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Mexico and Zambia?
5,052, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Zambia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Zambia rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
Mexico ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of infant deaths unwpp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,462 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed