Zambia - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Zambia Infant Mortality Rate decreased by 3.4% year on year. With 42.05 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was number 86 comparing other countries in Infant Mortality Rate. Zambia is overtaken by Afghanistan, which was ranked number 85 with 42.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Ethiopia at 41.98 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic ranked the highest with 89.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is -1.3% versus 2018. Central African Republic, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +8.9% per year, while Montenegro was the worst growing country at -12.8% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 42.05 |
| 2018 | 44.16 |
| 2017 | 45.25 |
| 2016 | 46.95 |
| 2015 | 48.44 |
How does Zambia rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 582 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
90 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 3 |
#3
Nigeria
|
81 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 84 |
#84
Burundi
|
43 | 2019 | -5.8 % | -4.2 % | View data | |
| 86 |
#86
Zambia
|
42 | 2019 | -4.8 % | -3.4 % | View data | |
| 87 |
#87
Ethiopia
|
42 | 2019 | -5.5 % | -4.1 % | View data | |