Europe & Central Asia vs Zambia: Number of under-five deaths
Europe & Central Asia
74,443
in 2024
Zambia
32,949
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
35th
Zambia rank
32nd
Number of under-five deaths over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 74,443 against 32,949 in Zambia, a difference of 41,494.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 2.3 times Zambia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 315,366 | 66,534 | 248,832 | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 167,869 | 52,961 | 114,908 | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 109,961 | 37,081 | 72,880 | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 81,292 | 33,002 | 48,291 | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Europe & Central Asia or Zambia?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 74,443 against 32,949 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Europe & Central Asia and Zambia?
- 41,494, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Zambia rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of children dying before reaching age five.