Afghanistan vs Zambia: Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained

Afghanistan
43.51
in 2030
Zambia
42.13
in 2030
Afghanistan rank
28th
Zambia rank
29th

Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Zambia
0204060202520272030

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 43.51 against 42.13 in Zambia, a difference of 1.38.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 29th of 200 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Zambia Difference Ahead
2020s 48.07 45.14 2.93 Afghanistan
2030s 43.51 42.13 1.39 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained, Afghanistan or Zambia?
Afghanistan, at 43.51 against 42.13 in Zambia as of 2030.
What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained between Afghanistan and Zambia?
1.38, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Afghanistan and Zambia rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained?
Afghanistan ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 29th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
Last refreshed