Under-five deaths - SDG target met in Zambia

Zambia: Under-five deaths - SDG target met was 18,719 in 2030. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2030)
18,719
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
35th
of 200 countries
All-time high
29,913
in 2025
All-time low
18,719
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - SDG target met in Zambia, 2025–2030

010.0k20.0k30.0k2025202720302025: 29.9k2026: 27.2k2027: 24.8k2028: 22.5k2029: 20.5k2030: 18.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under-five deaths - sdg target met in Zambia is 18,719, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.

Zambia ranks 35th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 24,994 20,523 29,913 5
2030s 18,719 18,719 18,719 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 32 Myanmar 19,702 compare
  2. 33 Viet Nam 19,052 compare
  3. 34 Burkina Faso 19,028 compare
  4. 36 Malawi 17,928 compare
  5. 37 Algeria 13,398 compare
  6. 38 Senegal 13,207 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - sdg target met in Zambia?
Under-five deaths - sdg target met in Zambia was 18,719 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 29,913 in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 18,719 in 2030.
How does Zambia rank for under-five deaths - sdg target met?
Zambia ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. 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 Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - 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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