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Child mortality complete gapminder in Zambia

Zambia: Child mortality complete gapminder was 4.84 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.84
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
32nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
40.98
in 1800
All-time low
4.84
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024

Child mortality complete gapminder in Zambia, 1800–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 4.84 for child mortality complete gapminder in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in Zambia peaked at 40.98 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 4.84, in 2024.

Zambia ranks 32nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 225 years of available data.

Child mortality complete gapminder in Zambia, year by year

Year Value Change
1800 40.98 —
1801 40.98 +0.0%
1802 40.98 +0.0%
1803 40.98 +0.0%
1804 40.98 +0.0%
1805 40.98 +0.0%
1806 40.98 +0.0%
1807 40.98 +0.0%
1808 40.98 +0.0%
1809 40.98 +0.0%
1810 40.98 +0.0%
1811 40.98 +0.0%
1812 40.98 +0.0%
1813 40.98 +0.0%
1814 40.98 +0.0%
1815 40.98 +0.0%
1816 40.98 +0.0%
1817 40.98 +0.0%
1818 40.98 +0.0%
1819 40.98 +0.0%
1820 40.98 +0.0%
1821 40.98 +0.0%
1822 40.98 +0.0%
1823 40.98 +0.0%
1824 40.98 +0.0%
1825 40.98 +0.0%
1826 40.98 +0.0%
1827 40.98 +0.0%
1828 40.98 +0.0%
1829 40.98 +0.0%
1830 40.98 +0.0%
1831 40.98 +0.0%
1832 40.98 +0.0%
1833 40.98 +0.0%
1834 40.98 +0.0%
1835 40.98 +0.0%
1836 40.98 +0.0%
1837 40.98 +0.0%
1838 40.98 +0.0%
1839 40.98 +0.0%
1840 40.98 +0.0%
1841 40.98 +0.0%
1842 40.98 +0.0%
1843 40.98 +0.0%
1844 40.98 +0.0%
1845 40.98 +0.0%
1846 40.98 +0.0%
1847 40.98 +0.0%
1848 40.98 +0.0%
1849 40.98 +0.0%
1850 40.98 +0.0%
1851 40.98 +0.0%
1852 40.98 +0.0%
1853 40.98 +0.0%
1854 40.98 +0.0%
1855 40.98 +0.0%
1856 40.98 +0.0%
1857 40.98 +0.0%
1858 40.98 +0.0%
1859 40.98 +0.0%
1860 40.98 +0.0%
1861 40.98 +0.0%
1862 40.98 +0.0%
1863 40.98 +0.0%
1864 40.98 +0.0%
1865 40.98 +0.0%
1866 40.98 +0.0%
1867 40.98 +0.0%
1868 40.98 +0.0%
1869 40.98 +0.0%
1870 40.98 +0.0%
1871 40.98 +0.0%
1872 40.98 +0.0%
1873 40.98 +0.0%
1874 40.98 +0.0%
1875 40.98 +0.0%
1876 40.98 +0.0%
1877 40.98 +0.0%
1878 40.98 +0.0%
1879 40.98 +0.0%
1880 40.98 +0.0%
1881 40.98 +0.0%
1882 40.98 +0.0%
1883 40.98 +0.0%
1884 40.98 +0.0%
1885 40.98 +0.0%
1886 40.98 +0.0%
1887 40.98 +0.0%
1888 40.98 +0.0%
1889 40.98 +0.0%
1890 40.98 +0.0%
1891 40.98 +0.0%
1892 40.98 +0.0%
1893 40.98 +0.0%
1894 40.98 -0.0%
1895 40.98 -0.0%
1896 40.97 -0.0%
1897 40.96 -0.0%
1898 40.94 -0.0%
1899 40.92 -0.1%
1900 40.89 -0.1%
1901 40.85 -0.1%
1902 40.81 -0.1%
1903 40.77 -0.1%
1904 40.71 -0.1%
1905 40.65 -0.1%
1906 40.58 -0.2%
1907 40.51 -0.2%
1908 40.43 -0.2%
1909 40.34 -0.2%
1910 40.25 -0.2%
1911 40.16 -0.2%
1912 40.06 -0.2%
1913 39.97 -0.2%
1914 39.87 -0.2%
1915 39.78 -0.2%
1916 39.68 -0.2%
1917 39.58 -0.2%
1918 39.49 -0.2%
1919 39.39 -0.2%
1920 39.3 -0.2%
1921 39.2 -0.2%
1922 39.1 -0.2%
1923 39.01 -0.2%
1924 38.91 -0.2%
1925 38.81 -0.2%
1926 38.72 -0.2%
1927 38.62 -0.2%
1928 38.53 -0.2%
1929 38.43 -0.2%
1930 38.33 -0.3%
1931 38.09 -0.6%
1932 37.85 -0.6%
1933 37.61 -0.6%
1934 37.37 -0.6%
1935 37.13 -0.6%
1936 36.89 -0.6%
1937 36.65 -0.6%
1938 36.41 -0.6%
1939 36.17 -0.7%
1940 35.94 -0.7%
1941 35.7 -0.7%
1942 35.47 -0.7%
1943 35.23 -0.7%
1944 35 -0.7%
1945 33.02 -5.6%
1946 31.16 -5.6%
1947 29.4 -5.6%
1948 27.74 -5.6%
1949 26.17 -5.6%
1950 24.69 -5.7%
1951 24.47 -0.9%
1952 23.75 -2.9%
1953 23.38 -1.6%
1954 22.92 -2.0%
1955 22.52 -1.7%
1956 22.11 -1.8%
1957 21.69 -1.9%
1958 21.3 -1.8%
1959 20.9 -1.9%
1960 20.5 -1.9%
1961 20.13 -1.8%
1962 19.78 -1.7%
1963 19.48 -1.6%
1964 19.22 -1.3%
1965 19.03 -1.0%
1966 18.88 -0.8%
1967 18.78 -0.6%
1968 18.63 -0.8%
1969 18.39 -1.3%
1970 18.02 -2.0%
1971 17.54 -2.6%
1972 17 -3.1%
1973 16.46 -3.1%
1974 15.98 -2.9%
1975 15.62 -2.3%
1976 15.4 -1.4%
1977 15.35 -0.3%
1978 15.39 +0.2%
1979 15.43 +0.3%
1980 15.49 +0.4%
1981 15.56 +0.4%
1982 15.68 +0.8%
1983 15.9 +1.4%
1984 16.21 +2.0%
1985 16.58 +2.3%
1986 16.98 +2.4%
1987 17.37 +2.3%
1988 17.69 +1.8%
1989 17.94 +1.4%
1990 18.07 +0.7%
1991 18.09 +0.1%
1992 18.02 -0.3%
1993 17.85 -1.0%
1994 17.58 -1.5%
1995 17.22 -2.0%
1996 16.87 -2.0%
1997 16.56 -1.8%
1998 16.25 -1.9%
1999 15.81 -2.7%
2000 15.18 -4.0%
2001 14.32 -5.6%
2002 13.29 -7.2%
2003 12.21 -8.1%
2004 11.17 -8.5%
2005 10.27 -8.1%
2006 9.48 -7.7%
2007 8.91 -6.0%
2008 8.42 -5.4%
2009 7.84 -6.9%
2010 7.43 -5.2%
2011 7.18 -3.4%
2012 6.92 -3.7%
2013 6.6 -4.7%
2014 6.26 -5.2%
2015 6.02 -3.9%
2016 5.71 -5.0%
2017 5.52 -3.5%
2018 5.47 -0.9%
2019 5.35 -2.2%
2020 5.25 -1.9%
2021 5.04 -4.0%
2022 4.95 -1.7%
2023 4.91 -0.7%
2024 4.84 -1.6%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 4.84 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 4.84 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 40.98 40.98 40.98 10
1810s 40.98 40.98 40.98 10
1820s 40.98 40.98 40.98 10
1830s 40.98 40.98 40.98 10
1840s 40.98 40.98 40.98 10
1850s 40.98 40.98 40.98 10
1860s 40.98 40.98 40.98 10
1870s 40.98 40.98 40.98 10
1880s 40.98 40.98 40.98 10
1890s 40.97 40.92 40.98 10
1900s 40.65 40.34 40.89 10
1910s 39.82 39.39 40.25 10
1920s 38.86 38.43 39.3 10
1930s 37.25 36.17 38.33 10
1940s 32.48 26.17 35.94 10
1950s 22.77 20.9 24.69 10
1960s 19.28 18.39 20.5 10
1970s 16.22 15.35 18.02 10
1980s 16.54 15.49 17.94 10
1990s 17.23 15.81 18.09 10
2000s 11.11 7.84 15.18 10
2010s 6.25 5.35 7.43 10
2020s 5 4.84 5.25 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 29 Djibouti 4.89 compare
  2. 30 Malawi 4.88 compare
  3. 31 Uganda 4.87 compare
  4. 33 East Timor 4.76 compare
  5. 34 Burundi 4.71 compare
  6. 35 Eswatini 4.51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality complete gapminder in Zambia?
Child mortality complete gapminder in Zambia was 4.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 40.98 in 1800.
What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.84 in 2024.
How does Zambia rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
Zambia ranks 32nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 mortality complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality complete gapminder
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 42,924 data points, 1800–2024
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