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 200 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

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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 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 29 Egypt 20,182 compare
  2. 30 Brazil 18,561 compare
  3. 31 South Sudan 18,249 compare
  4. 33 Malawi 16,271 compare
  5. 34 Sierra Leone 15,821 compare
  6. 35 Ghana 15,602 compare

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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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 11,737 data points, 1955–2024
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