Neonatal deaths - Remains constant in Zambia

Zambia: Neonatal deaths - Remains constant was 16,326 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
16,326
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
32nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
16,326
in 2030
All-time low
15,190
in 2025
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Neonatal deaths - Remains constant in Zambia, 2025–2030

05.0k10.0k15.0k2025202720302025: 15.2k2026: 15.4k2027: 15.7k2028: 15.9k2029: 16.1k2030: 16.3k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 16,326 for neonatal deaths - remains constant in 2030. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Zambia ranks 32nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 15,660 15,190 16,112 5
2030s 16,326 16,326 16,326 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 29 Brazil 17,021 compare
  2. 30 Ghana 16,789 compare
  3. 31 Myanmar 16,639 compare
  4. 33 Mexico 15,926 compare
  5. 34 South Sudan 15,592 compare
  6. 35 Iraq 15,591 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths - remains constant in Zambia?
Neonatal deaths - remains constant in Zambia was 16,326 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths - remains constant recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 16,326 in 2030.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths - remains constant recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 15,190 in 2025.
How does Zambia rank for neonatal deaths - remains constant?
Zambia ranks 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is neonatal deaths - remains constant rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 Neonatal deaths - Remains constant (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths - Remains constant (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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