United States vs Zambia: Infant deaths (number)
United States
20,024
in 2024
Zambia
23,802
in 2024
United States rank
40th
Zambia rank
37th
Infant deaths (number) over time
- United States
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 23,802 against 20,024 in United States, a difference of 3,778.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 40th and Zambia ranks 37th of 213 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | 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 or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 23,802 against 20,024 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between United States and Zambia?
- 3,778, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United States and Zambia rank globally for infant deaths?
- United States ranks 40th and Zambia ranks 37th of 213 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.