Europe vs Zambia: Under-five mortality rate

Europe
4.45
in 2024
Zambia
48.37
in 2024
Europe rank
32nd
Zambia rank
32nd

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Europe
  • Zambia
050100150200250195219882024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 48.37 against 4.45 in Europe, a difference of 43.92.

That makes Zambia's figure about 10.9 times Europe's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Europe ranks 32nd 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 Europe Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 19.12 165.39 146.28 Zambia
1990s 13.46 172.3 158.84 Zambia
2000s 8.65 111.08 102.43 Zambia
2010s 5.79 62.46 56.67 Zambia
2020s 4.53 49.96 45.43 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Europe or Zambia?
Zambia, at 48.37 against 4.45 in Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Europe and Zambia?
43.92, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Zambia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Europe and Zambia rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
Europe ranks 32nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,870 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed