Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4 in Zambia
Zambia: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4 was 13.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4 in Zambia, 1996–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 in Zambia is 13.6%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 in Zambia peaked at 41.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 31st of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 41.6% | — |
| 1999 | 12.5% | -70.0% |
| 2002 | 38.8% | +210.4% |
| 2007 | 19.2% | -50.5% |
| 2014 | 18.5% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | -26.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 13.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.5%, 70% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 13.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.7%, 66% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1% | 12.5% | 41.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.0% | 19.2% | 38.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 13.6% | 18.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 29 Mauritania 14.6% compare
- 30 Philippines 14.4% compare
- 32 Cameroon 12.9% compare
- 32 Guinea-Bissau 12.9% compare
- 34 Mali 12.6% compare
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 prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 in Zambia?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 in Zambia was 13.6% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4?
- Zambia ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of children with fever: Percentage of children under age five years with fever in the two weeks preceding the survey.