Health · Southern Africa
Zambia Infant Mortality
34.6as of 2024-1.1% vs 2023
Infant deaths before age one per 1,000 live births. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Infant Mortality |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.6 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2022 | 35.4 |
| 2021 | 35.6 |
| 2020 | 35.7 |
| 2019 | 36.1 |
| 2018 | 37.7 |
| 2017 | 38.8 |
| 2016 | 40.6 |
| 2015 | 42.4 |
| 2014 | 43 |
| 2013 | 44.5 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZM&metric_key=infant_mortality_rate" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Infant Mortality across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Infant Mortality |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 69.8 |
| Kenya | 34.2 |
| South Africa | 24.2 |
| Egypt | 20.8 |
| Ghana | 27.5 |
| Ethiopia | 34.5 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Zambia's infant mortality rate?
Zambia's infant mortality rate is 34.6 as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Zambia Infant Mortality data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZM&metric_key=infant_mortality_rate with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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