Deaths age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Zambia
Zambia: Deaths age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 8,858 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8,858
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
34th
of 201 countries
All-time high
25,452
in 1998
All-time low
8,745
in 2019
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Deaths age 1-11 months in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 1-11 months in Zambia is 8,858, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-11 months in Zambia peaked at 25,452 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8,745, in 2019.
Zambia ranks 34th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Deaths age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,334 | — |
| 1971 | 11,409 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 11,343 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 11,282 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 11,229 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 11,291 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 11,513 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 11,794 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 12,178 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 12,555 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 12,970 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 13,403 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 14,046 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 14,927 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 16,030 | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 17,285 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 18,677 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 20,045 | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 21,276 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 22,427 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 23,426 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 24,254 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 24,888 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 25,205 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 25,435 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 25,448 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 25,374 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 25,382 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 25,452 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 25,312 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 24,689 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 23,399 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 21,650 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 19,808 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 17,814 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 16,174 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 15,153 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 14,885 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 14,236 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 13,707 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 13,296 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 12,993 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 12,630 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 12,021 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 11,417 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 11,325 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 10,536 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 9,758 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 9,411 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 8,745 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 8,836 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 8,985 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 8,998 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 8,942 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 8,858 | -0.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 8,858 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,816, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 8,858 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,350, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,593 | 11,229 | 12,555 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,109 | 12,970 | 22,427 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,018 | 23,426 | 25,452 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,152 | 13,707 | 24,689 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,213 | 8,745 | 13,296 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,924 | 8,836 | 8,998 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-11 months in Zambia?
- Deaths age 1-11 months in Zambia was 8,858 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,452 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,745 in 2019.
- How does Zambia rank for deaths age 1-11 months?
- Zambia ranks 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-11 months rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 Deaths age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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