Uganda vs Zambia: Youth mortality rate
Uganda
5.93
in 2024
Zambia
5.72
in 2024
Uganda rank
32nd
Zambia rank
34th
Youth mortality rate over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 5.93 against 5.72 in Zambia, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 34th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.91 | 19.12 | 3.78 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 18.69 | 19.27 | 0.5819 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 12.91 | 12.69 | 0.2165 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 7.48 | 7.35 | 0.1362 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 6.11 | 5.91 | 0.1987 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth mortality rate, Uganda or Zambia?
- Uganda, at 5.93 against 5.72 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth mortality rate between Uganda and Zambia?
- 0.21, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for youth mortality rate?
- Uganda ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 34th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Youth mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.