Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Under-five deaths
Zambia
32,949
in 2024
Zimbabwe
31,802
in 2024
Zambia rank
32nd
Zimbabwe rank
35th
Under-five deaths over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 32,949 against 31,802 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1,147.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Zambia ahead.
Zambia ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 201 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29,282 | 26,019 | 3,263 | Zambia |
| 1960s | 32,164 | 26,632 | 5,532 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 37,112 | 31,817 | 5,296 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 50,002 | 33,014 | 16,988 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 66,534 | 35,286 | 31,248 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 52,961 | 40,439 | 12,522 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 37,081 | 31,471 | 5,610 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 33,002 | 30,745 | 2,256 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zambia, at 32,949 against 31,802 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 1,147, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Zambia ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 201 countries.
- 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.