Zambia - Under 5 Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Zambia Under 5 Mortality Rate was down by 2.4% year on year. With 61.7 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was number 26 among other countries in Under 5 Mortality Rate. Zambia is overtaken by Haiti, which was ranked number 25 at 62.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Afghanistan at 60.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Nigeria lead the ranking with 117.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 2.3% compared to 2018. Somalia, Chad and Central African Republic respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.1% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -13.4% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 61.70 |
| 2018 | 63.30 |
| 2017 | 64.30 |
| 2016 | 66.50 |
| 2015 | 68.50 |
How does Zambia rank in Under 5 Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
117 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Somalia
|
117 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 25 |
#25
Haiti
|
63 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.8 % | View data | |
| 26 |
#26
Zambia
|
62 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -2.4 % | View data | |
| 27 |
#27
Afghanistan
|
60 | 2019 | -3.5 % | -3.9 % | View data | |