North America vs Zambia: Under-five deaths
North America
25,634
in 2024
Zambia
32,949
in 2024
North America rank
29th
Zambia rank
32nd
Under-five deaths over time
- North America
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 32,949 against 25,634 in North America, a difference of 7,315.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 33 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53,247 | 50,002 | 3,245 | North America |
| 1990s | 41,323 | 66,534 | 25,211 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 34,214 | 52,961 | 18,747 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 29,009 | 37,081 | 8,072 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 25,863 | 33,002 | 7,139 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, North America or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 32,949 against 25,634 in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between North America and Zambia?
- 7,315, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North America and Zambia rank globally for under-five deaths?
- North America ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.