United States of America vs Zambia: Infant deaths

United States of America
20,024
in 2024
Zambia
23,802
in 2024
United States of America rank
40th
Zambia rank
37th

Infant deaths over time

  • United States of America
  • Zambia
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k200020122024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 23,802 against 20,024 in United States of America, a difference of 3,778.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

United States of America ranks 40th and Zambia ranks 37th of 212 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States of America Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 27,328 32,459 5,131 Zambia
2010s 22,907 25,538 2,632 Zambia
2020s 20,235 23,535 3,300 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, United States of America or Zambia?
Zambia, at 23,802 against 20,024 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between United States of America and Zambia?
3,778, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do United States of America and Zambia rank globally for infant deaths?
United States of America ranks 40th and Zambia ranks 37th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed