Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Zambia
Zambia: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 1.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.4
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
50th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.22
in 2000
All-time low
1.4
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Zambia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Zambia stood at 1.4. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Zambia peaked at 2.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2023.
Zambia ranks 50th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.22 | — |
| 2001 | 2.14 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.07 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.01 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.96 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.92 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.89 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.86 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.84 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.79 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.74 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.7 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.68 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.65 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.63 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.61 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.58 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.56 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.43 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.42 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.4 | -0.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.97 | 1.79 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 | 1.44 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.4 | 1.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More population data for Zambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2495 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5112 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2967 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.516 (2100)
- Population density 86.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.60 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Zambia?
- Stillbirth rate in Zambia was 1.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2023.
- How does Zambia rank for stillbirth rate?
- Zambia ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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