Child deaths life stage in Zambia

Zambia: Child deaths life stage was 9,147 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
9,147
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
25th
of 195 countries
All-time high
28,104
in 1994
All-time low
9,090
in 2022
Years of data
68
1957–2024

Child deaths life stage in Zambia, 1957–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child deaths life stage in Zambia is 9,147, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in Zambia peaked at 28,104 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9,090, in 2022.

Zambia ranks 25th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 68 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 14,642 14,586 14,693 3
1960s 15,630 14,761 16,784 10
1970s 17,136 16,697 18,321 10
1980s 21,729 18,708 25,915 10
1990s 27,683 26,727 28,104 10
2000s 20,502 14,786 26,529 10
2010s 11,542 9,878 13,830 10
2020s 9,466 9,090 10,488 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 22 Benin 13,749 compare
  2. 23 South Africa 12,865 compare
  3. 24 Indonesia 11,410 compare
  4. 26 Sierra Leone 9,133 compare
  5. 27 Philippines 8,954 compare
  6. 28 South Sudan 7,922 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths life stage in Zambia?
Child deaths life stage in Zambia was 9,147 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 28,104 in 1994.
What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 9,090 in 2022.
How does Zambia rank for child deaths life stage?
Zambia ranks 25th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child deaths life stage rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths life stage
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,992 data points, 1955–2024
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