Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met in Zambia

Zambia: Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met was 12 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
12
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
1st
of 200 countries
All-time high
19.46
in 2025
All-time low
12
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met in Zambia, 2025–2030

051015202025202720302025: 19.52026: 17.72027: 162028: 14.62029: 13.22030: 12

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 12 for neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.

Zambia ranks 1st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 16.19 13.22 19.46 5
2030s 12 12 12 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met in Zambia?
Neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met in Zambia was 12 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 19.46 in 2025.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2030.
How does Zambia rank for neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met?
Zambia ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. 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 Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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