Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita was 4.84 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.84
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
32nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
23.75
in 1952
All-time low
4.84
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Zambia, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Zambia is 4.84, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Zambia peaked at 23.75 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 4.84, in 2024.
Zambia ranks 32nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 23.75 | — |
| 1953 | 23.38 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 22.92 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 22.52 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 22.11 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 21.69 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 21.3 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 20.9 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 20.5 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 20.13 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 19.78 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 19.48 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 19.22 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 19.03 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 18.88 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 18.78 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 18.63 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 18.39 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 18.02 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 17.54 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 17 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 16.46 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 15.98 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 15.62 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 15.4 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 15.35 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 15.39 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 15.43 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 15.49 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 15.56 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 15.68 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 15.9 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 16.21 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 16.58 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 16.98 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 17.37 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 17.69 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 17.94 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 18.07 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 18.09 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 18.02 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 17.85 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 17.58 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 17.22 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 16.87 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 16.56 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 16.25 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 15.81 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 15.18 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 14.32 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 13.29 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 12.21 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 11.17 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 10.27 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 9.48 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 8.91 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 8.42 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 7.84 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 7.43 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 7.18 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 6.92 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 6.6 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 6.26 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 6.02 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 5.71 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 5.52 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 5.47 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 5.35 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.25 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 5.04 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 4.95 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 4.91 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 4.84 | -1.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.84 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.84 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.32 | 20.9 | 23.75 | 8 |
| 1960s | 19.28 | 18.39 | 20.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.22 | 15.35 | 18.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.54 | 15.49 | 17.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.23 | 15.81 | 18.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.11 | 7.84 | 15.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.25 | 5.35 | 7.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 4.84 | 5.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More climate change data for Zambia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 303.19 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,752 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 169.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,033 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Zambia?
- Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Zambia was 4.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.75 in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.84 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita?
- Zambia ranks 32nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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