3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Zambia
Zambia: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 57.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Zambia is 57.7, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Zambia peaked at 155.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 57.7, in 2021.
Zambia ranks 26th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 155.7 | — |
| 2001 | 147 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 136.5 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 126 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 115.8 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 106.7 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 98.9 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 93.3 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 88.5 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 83.3 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 78.7 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 76.5 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 74.5 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 72 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 69.5 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 68.2 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 65.3 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 64.2 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 64.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 62.6 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 59.7 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 57.7 | -3.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 57.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 57.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.17 | 83.3 | 155.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.57 | 62.6 | 78.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.7 | 57.7 | 59.7 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Zambia?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Zambia was 57.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 155.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.7 in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Zambia ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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