Zambia - Neonatal Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Zambia Neonatal Mortality Rate was down by 1.2% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 35 among other countries in Neonatal Mortality Rate at 23.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Zambia is overtaken by Turkmenistan, which was number 34 at 23.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Ghana at 23.1 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Lesotho lead the ranking with 42.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, a decrease of 1.4% compared to 2018. Pakistan, Central African Republic and South Sudan respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.3% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -15.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 23.30 |
| 2018 | 23.60 |
| 2017 | 23.90 |
| 2016 | 24.30 |
| 2015 | 24.50 |
How does Zambia rank in Neonatal Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Lesotho
|
43 | 2019 | -1.4 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Pakistan
|
41 | 2019 | -2.4 % | -2.3 % | View data | |
| 34 |
#34
Turkmenistan
|
24 | 2019 | -0.4 % | +0.7 % | View data | |
| 35 |
#35
Zambia
|
23 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -1.2 % | View data | |
| 36 |
#36
Ghana
|
23 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -2.8 % | View data | |