Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Zambia
Zambia: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 14,944 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14,944
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
33rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
15,003
in 2000
All-time low
7,637
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Neonatal deaths in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Zambia is 14,944, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Zambia peaked at 15,003 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,637, in 1970.
Zambia ranks 33rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,637 | — |
| 1971 | 7,778 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 7,921 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 8,062 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 8,210 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 8,445 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 8,611 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 8,837 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 9,059 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 9,278 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 9,474 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 9,772 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 10,145 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 10,569 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 10,980 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 11,427 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 11,829 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 12,175 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 12,489 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 12,786 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 12,955 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 13,056 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 13,087 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 13,299 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 13,586 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 13,884 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 14,184 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 14,483 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 14,808 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 14,989 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 15,003 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 14,848 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 14,603 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 14,275 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 14,095 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 13,975 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 13,974 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 13,990 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 14,099 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 14,217 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 14,324 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 14,391 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 14,406 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 14,365 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 14,336 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 14,317 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 14,295 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 14,245 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 14,265 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 14,309 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 14,322 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 14,420 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 14,608 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 14,764 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 14,944 | +1.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 14,944 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,153, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 14,944 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,437, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,384 | 7,637 | 9,278 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,165 | 9,474 | 12,786 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,833 | 12,955 | 14,989 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,308 | 13,974 | 15,003 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,325 | 14,245 | 14,406 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,612 | 14,322 | 14,944 | 5 |
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More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Zambia?
- Neonatal deaths in Zambia was 14,944 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,003 in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,637 in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for neonatal deaths?
- Zambia ranks 33rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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