Neonatal deaths - High-income country average rate matched in Zambia

Zambia: Neonatal deaths - High-income country average rate matched was 2,132 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
2,132
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
39th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10,819
in 2025
All-time low
2,132
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Neonatal deaths - High-income country average rate matched in Zambia, 2025–2030

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2025202720302025: 10.8k2026: 7.8k2027: 5.7k2028: 4.1k2029: 3.0k2030: 2.1k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 2,132 for neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 27.9% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.

Zambia ranks 39th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Neonatal deaths - High-income country average rate matched in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection) in Zambia, 2025 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2025 10,819
2026 7,839 -27.5%
2027 5,671 -27.7%
2028 4,082 -28.0%
2029 2,955 -27.6%
2030 2,132 -27.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 6,273 2,955 10,819 5
2030s 2,132 2,132 2,132 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

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  4. 40 Malawi 2,036 compare
  5. 41 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,900 compare
  6. 41 Syria 1,900 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched in Zambia?
Neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched in Zambia was 2,132 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 10,819 in 2025.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,132 in 2030.
How does Zambia rank for neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched?
Zambia ranks 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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