Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Zambia
Zambia: Live Births Surviving to Age 1 was 917.88 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
917.88
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
33rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
945.19
in 2084
All-time low
106.03
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Zambia, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births surviving to age 1 in Zambia is 917.88, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births surviving to age 1 in Zambia peaked at 945.19 in 2084 and was at its lowest, 106.03, in 1950.
That places Zambia 33rd out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 106.03 | — |
| 1951 | 108.75 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 111.88 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 115.13 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 118.43 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 121.79 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 125.19 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 129.02 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 133.13 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 137.54 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 142.17 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 146.76 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 151.42 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 156.63 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 161.38 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 166.71 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 172.06 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 177.83 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 184.24 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 190.43 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 197.88 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 204.13 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 210.89 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 217.75 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 224.4 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 232.83 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 238.13 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 244.04 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 248.85 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 253.66 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 257.74 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 264.58 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 272.79 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 281.74 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 290.18 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 299.58 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 308.02 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 315.92 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 323.22 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 331.76 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 339.17 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 346.75 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 352.95 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 362.27 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 372.08 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 381.69 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 390.08 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 398.35 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 408.44 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 417.69 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 426.51 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 434.13 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 444.68 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 456.17 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 471.63 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 487.62 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 503.95 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 517.02 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 529.95 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 542.18 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 553.48 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 562.74 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 570.47 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 576.56 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 582.42 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 589.13 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 596.26 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 603.87 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 614.54 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 625.3 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 633.22 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 642.74 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 653.69 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 663.47 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 675.47 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 686.94 | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 699.11 | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 710.45 | +1.6% |
| 2028 | 718.32 | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 730.36 | +1.7% |
| 2030 | 740.44 | +1.4% |
| 2031 | 750.35 | +1.3% |
| 2032 | 758.35 | +1.1% |
| 2033 | 765.74 | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 773.96 | +1.1% |
| 2035 | 782.02 | +1.0% |
| 2036 | 788.99 | +0.9% |
| 2037 | 794.15 | +0.7% |
| 2038 | 799.38 | +0.7% |
| 2039 | 803.38 | +0.5% |
| 2040 | 809.3 | +0.7% |
| 2041 | 814.99 | +0.7% |
| 2042 | 821.26 | +0.8% |
| 2043 | 826.98 | +0.7% |
| 2044 | 832.31 | +0.6% |
| 2045 | 837.71 | +0.6% |
| 2046 | 843.53 | +0.7% |
| 2047 | 849.25 | +0.7% |
| 2048 | 855.27 | +0.7% |
| 2049 | 860.67 | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 864.8 | +0.5% |
| 2051 | 870.12 | +0.6% |
| 2052 | 875.4 | +0.6% |
| 2053 | 882.18 | +0.8% |
| 2054 | 886.22 | +0.5% |
| 2055 | 891.19 | +0.6% |
| 2056 | 895.58 | +0.5% |
| 2057 | 899.51 | +0.4% |
| 2058 | 903.16 | +0.4% |
| 2059 | 907.13 | +0.4% |
| 2060 | 910.57 | +0.4% |
| 2061 | 914.03 | +0.4% |
| 2062 | 917.32 | +0.4% |
| 2063 | 920.05 | +0.3% |
| 2064 | 922.57 | +0.3% |
| 2065 | 924.26 | +0.2% |
| 2066 | 926.33 | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 929.04 | +0.3% |
| 2068 | 930.91 | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 931.86 | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 932.94 | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 934.77 | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 936.02 | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 936.58 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 937.19 | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 937.84 | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 939.03 | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 940.91 | +0.2% |
| 2078 | 941.06 | +0.0% |
| 2079 | 941.46 | +0.0% |
| 2080 | 941.5 | +0.0% |
| 2081 | 942.06 | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 944.17 | +0.2% |
| 2083 | 944.74 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 945.19 | +0.0% |
| 2085 | 943.19 | -0.2% |
| 2086 | 942.32 | -0.1% |
| 2087 | 941.07 | -0.1% |
| 2088 | 939.34 | -0.2% |
| 2089 | 938.76 | -0.1% |
| 2090 | 936.95 | -0.2% |
| 2091 | 937.45 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 937.37 | -0.0% |
| 2093 | 935.05 | -0.2% |
| 2094 | 933.77 | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 931.75 | -0.2% |
| 2096 | 929.08 | -0.3% |
| 2097 | 925.76 | -0.4% |
| 2098 | 922.24 | -0.4% |
| 2099 | 919.6 | -0.3% |
| 2100 | 917.88 | -0.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 917.88 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 243.74, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 917.88 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 519.82, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 120.69 | 106.03 | 137.54 | 10 |
| 1960s | 164.96 | 142.17 | 190.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 227.26 | 197.88 | 253.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 294.55 | 257.74 | 331.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 376.95 | 339.17 | 417.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 481.38 | 426.51 | 542.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 587.48 | 553.48 | 625.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 681.38 | 633.22 | 730.36 | 10 |
| 2030s | 775.68 | 740.44 | 803.38 | 10 |
| 2040s | 835.13 | 809.3 | 860.67 | 10 |
| 2050s | 887.53 | 864.8 | 907.13 | 10 |
| 2060s | 922.69 | 910.57 | 931.86 | 10 |
| 2070s | 937.78 | 932.94 | 941.46 | 10 |
| 2080s | 942.23 | 938.76 | 945.19 | 10 |
| 2090s | 930.9 | 919.6 | 937.45 | 10 |
| 2100s | 917.88 | 917.88 | 917.88 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births surviving to age 1 in Zambia?
- Live births surviving to age 1 in Zambia was 917.88 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 945.19 in 2084.
- What is the lowest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.03 in 1950.
- How does Zambia rank for live births surviving to age 1?
- Zambia ranks 33rd out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is live births surviving to age 1 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Live Births Surviving to Age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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