United Kingdom vs Zambia: Number of births per year

United Kingdom
688,388
in 2023
Zambia
685,565
in 2023
United Kingdom rank
43rd
Zambia rank
44th

Number of births per year over time

  • United Kingdom
  • Zambia
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 688,388 against 685,565 in Zambia, a difference of 2,823.

Across all 74 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom ranks 43rd and Zambia ranks 44th of 236 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom Zambia Difference Ahead
1950s 818,962 131,756 687,206 United Kingdom
1960s 957,514 178,466 779,048 United Kingdom
1970s 755,910 243,600 512,311 United Kingdom
1980s 748,204 316,287 431,918 United Kingdom
1990s 750,624 405,454 345,170 United Kingdom
2000s 731,904 507,872 224,032 United Kingdom
2010s 776,894 610,984 165,909 United Kingdom
2020s 689,328 670,622 18,706 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of births per year, United Kingdom or Zambia?
United Kingdom, at 688,388 against 685,565 in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of births per year between United Kingdom and Zambia?
2,823, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Zambia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do United Kingdom and Zambia rank globally for number of births per year?
United Kingdom ranks 43rd and Zambia ranks 44th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of births per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of births per year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed