Eastern Asia vs Zambia: Under-five mortality rate
Eastern Asia
5.83
in 2024
Zambia
48.37
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
29th
Zambia rank
32nd
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Eastern Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 48.37 against 5.83 in Eastern Asia, a difference of 42.54.
That makes Zambia's figure about 8.3 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 33 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.64 | 165.39 | 112.75 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 44.96 | 172.3 | 127.34 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 24.64 | 111.08 | 86.43 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 11.06 | 62.46 | 51.39 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 49.96 | 43.37 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Eastern Asia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 48.37 against 5.83 in Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Eastern Asia and Zambia?
- 42.54, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and Zambia rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Eastern Asia ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.