Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Zambia

Zambia: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 4.84 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
4.84
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
32nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
23.75
in 1952
All-time low
4.84
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024

Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Zambia, 1952–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Zambia stood at 4.84. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Zambia peaked at 23.75 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 4.84, in 2024.

Zambia ranks 32nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 22.32 20.9 23.75 8
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 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 4.76 compare
  5. 34 Burundi 4.71 compare
  6. 35 Eswatini, Kingdom of 4.51 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Zambia?
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Zambia was 4.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 23.75 in 1952.
What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.84 in 2024.
How does Zambia rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
Zambia ranks 32nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs electoral democracy 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 vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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