Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -1.13 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.13 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 163.7%
World rank
50th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.97 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-10.81 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1958–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Zambia stood at -1.13 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 163.7% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 4.97 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -10.81 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Zambia 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 0.4251 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0.3072 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1960 | 0.4628 % change on previous year | +50.6% |
| 1961 | 0.691 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 1962 | 0.9083 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 1963 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 1965 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 1966 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1970 | 0.5779 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0059 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 1972 | -0.4146 % change on previous year | -7099.6% |
| 1973 | -0.458 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1974 | -0.2271 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3833 % change on previous year | -268.8% |
| 1976 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +250.2% |
| 1977 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +82.0% |
| 1978 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 1984 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +32.1% |
| 1985 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 4.97 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1992 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9169 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1354 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 1995 | -0.3701 % change on previous year | -373.3% |
| 1996 | -0.2893 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1997 | -0.2543 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1998 | -0.492 % change on previous year | +93.4% |
| 1999 | -1.45 % change on previous year | +194.1% |
| 2000 | -2.86 % change on previous year | +97.6% |
| 2001 | -4.51 % change on previous year | +57.8% |
| 2002 | -6.04 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 2003 | -6.61 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2004 | -6.17 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2005 | -5.5 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2006 | -7 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 2007 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2008 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 2009 | -9.55 % change on previous year | +115.9% |
| 2010 | -6.47 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 2011 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 2012 | -3.53 % change on previous year | +43.5% |
| 2013 | -5.29 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 2014 | -7.53 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
| 2015 | -7.91 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2016 | -5.89 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0405 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 2018 | 4.92 % change on previous year | +12045.1% |
| 2019 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2020 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -165.4% |
| 2021 | -10.81 % change on previous year | +360.8% |
| 2022 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 2023 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -163.1% |
| 2024 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3661 % change on previous year | 0.3072 % change on previous year | 0.4251 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.34 % change on previous year | 0.4628 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8872 % change on previous year | -0.458 % change on previous year | 2.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.53 % change on previous year | 1.76 % change on previous year | 4.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5349 % change on previous year | -1.45 % change on previous year | 3.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.94 % change on previous year | -9.55 % change on previous year | -2.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.05 % change on previous year | -7.91 % change on previous year | 4.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.07 % change on previous year | -10.81 % change on previous year | 1.78 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Zambia was -1.13 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.97 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.81 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.