Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates

Zambia
32,949
in 2024
Zimbabwe
31,802
in 2024
Zambia rank
32nd
Zimbabwe rank
35th

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

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 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.

Zambia ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 200 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Zambia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
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 - un igme estimates, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
Zambia, at 32,949 against 31,802 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths - un igme estimates between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
1,147, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Zambia ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed