South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Zambia: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
1.95 per 1,000
in 2024
Zambia
5.8 per 1,000
in 2024
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
26th
Zambia rank
26th
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 5.8 per 1,000 against 1.95 per 1,000 in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 3.85 per 1,000.
That makes Zambia's figure about 3.0 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.73 per 1,000 | 16.18 per 1,000 | 4.45 per 1,000 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 6.99 per 1,000 | 11.7 per 1,000 | 4.71 per 1,000 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3.67 per 1,000 | 7.39 per 1,000 | 3.72 per 1,000 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2.18 per 1,000 | 6 per 1,000 | 3.82 per 1,000 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 5.8 per 1,000 against 1.95 per 1,000 in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Zambia?
- 3.85 per 1,000, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Zambia rank globally for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Probability of dying between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.