Deaths age 1-59 months in Zambia
Zambia: Deaths age 1-59 months was 18,005 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18,005
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
32nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
53,539
in 1994
All-time low
18,005
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 18,005 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Zambia peaked at 53,539 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 18,005, in 2024.
That places Zambia 32nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28,215 | — |
| 1971 | 28,291 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 28,155 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 28,017 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 27,926 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 28,052 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 28,499 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 29,195 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 30,061 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 30,876 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 31,678 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 32,440 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 33,495 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 34,943 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 36,817 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 38,995 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 41,466 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 43,958 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 46,240 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 48,342 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 50,153 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 51,592 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 52,699 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 53,271 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 53,539 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 53,448 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 53,293 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 53,230 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 53,163 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 52,622 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 51,218 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 48,731 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 45,451 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 42,035 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 38,669 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 35,881 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 33,480 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 31,990 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 30,584 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 28,493 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 27,126 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 26,483 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 25,644 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 24,347 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 22,815 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 21,821 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 20,414 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 19,640 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 19,779 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 19,485 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 19,324 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 18,339 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 18,088 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 18,194 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 18,005 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,729 | 27,926 | 30,876 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,837 | 31,678 | 48,342 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,701 | 50,153 | 53,539 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,653 | 28,493 | 51,218 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,755 | 19,485 | 27,126 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,390 | 18,005 | 19,324 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Zambia?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Zambia was 18,005 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 53,539 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,005 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Zambia ranks 32nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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