Zambia - Female Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Zambia Female Infant Mortality Rate was down by 2.3% year on year. At 38.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was number 29 comparing other countries in Female Infant Mortality Rate. Zambia is overtaken by Yemen, which was ranked number 28 with 39.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Sudan with 36.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Sierra Leone lead the ranking with 75.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, a fall of 3.1% compared to 2018. Central African Republic, Somalia and Nigeria respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +7% per year, while Macedonia witnessed the worst performance at -13.1% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 38.50 |
| 2018 | 39.40 |
| 2017 | 40.10 |
| 2016 | 41.60 |
| 2015 | 42.50 |
How does Zambia rank in Female Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Sierra Leone
|
75 | 2019 | -3.1 % | -3.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Central African Republic
|
74 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.6 % | View data | |
| 28 |
#28
Yemen
|
40 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.4 % | View data | |
| 29 |
#29
Zambia
|
39 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -2.3 % | View data | |
| 30 |
#30
Sudan
|
36 | 2019 | -2.4 % | -2.4 % | View data | |