Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Zambia
Zambia: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 30.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
30.9 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
46th
of 195 countries
All-time high
102.2 per 1,000 live births
in 1991
All-time low
30.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Zambia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Zambia is 30.9 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Zambia peaked at 102.2 per 1,000 live births in 1991 and was at its lowest, 30.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Zambia ranks 46th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 91.1 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 89 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 86.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 84.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 82.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 80.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 80.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 80.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 80.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 81.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 82.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 83.3 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 84.3 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 85.9 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 88.2 per 1,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 91 per 1,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 93.9 per 1,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 96.5 per 1,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 98.8 per 1,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 100.5 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 101.6 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 102.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 102.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 101.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 100.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 98.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 97.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 95.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 94.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 92.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 89.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 84.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 78.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 72.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 66.7 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 61.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 57.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 55.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 52.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 50.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 49 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 47.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 46.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 44.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 43.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 42.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 40.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 38.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 37.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 35.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 34.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 33.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 32.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 30.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 30.9 per 1,000 live births is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.2 per 1,000 live births, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 30.9 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.35 per 1,000 live births, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.58 per 1,000 live births | 80.1 per 1,000 live births | 91.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.48 per 1,000 live births | 82.4 per 1,000 live births | 100.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.61 per 1,000 live births | 92.5 per 1,000 live births | 102.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.01 per 1,000 live births | 50.7 per 1,000 live births | 89.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.64 per 1,000 live births | 35.7 per 1,000 live births | 49 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.75 per 1,000 live births | 30.9 per 1,000 live births | 34.5 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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- Population density 86.73 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Zambia?
- Mortality rate, infant in Zambia was 30.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 102.2 per 1,000 live births in 1991.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Zambia rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Zambia ranks 46th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release