3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Zambia
Zambia: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 24.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Zambia is 24.6, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Zambia peaked at 35.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.6, in 2021.
Zambia ranks 31st 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.3 | — |
| 2001 | 34.3 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 32.9 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 31.5 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 30.1 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 28.9 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 28.1 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 27.6 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 27.3 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 27.1 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 26.9 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 26.7 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 26.6 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 26.4 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 26.3 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 26.2 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 26.1 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 25.9 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 25.7 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 25.4 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 25 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 24.6 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.31 | 27.1 | 35.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.22 | 25.4 | 26.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.8 | 24.6 | 25 | 2 |
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More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0079 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0065 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Zambia?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Zambia was 24.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.6 in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Zambia ranks 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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