South Asia vs Zambia: Number of under-five deaths, per capita
South Asia
0.0004 units per person
in 2024
Zambia
0.0015 units per person
in 2024
South Asia rank
24th
Zambia rank
26th
Number of under-five deaths, per capita over time
- South Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 0.0015 units per person against 0.0004 units per person in South Asia, a difference of 0.0011 units per person.
That makes Zambia's figure about 3.5 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0033 units per person | 0.0077 units per person | 0.0043 units per person | Zambia |
| 2000s | 0.0019 units per person | 0.0047 units per person | 0.0028 units per person | Zambia |
| 2010s | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0023 units per person | 0.0014 units per person | Zambia |
| 2020s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0016 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, per capita, South Asia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 0.0015 units per person against 0.0004 units per person in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths, per capita between South Asia and Zambia?
- 0.0011 units per person, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Asia and Zambia rank globally for number of under-five deaths, per capita?
- South Asia ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Number of under-five deaths, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.