Zambia
Under-5 mortality (UNICEF) in Zambia
per 1,000 live births · UNICEF · Annual
Methodology & source
How this is measured.
Definition
Probability of dying before age 5, per 1,000 live births. UNICEF version of the IGME estimate.
Calculation
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN Population Division).
Primary source
Update frequency
Annual
Caveats
Same underlying model as World Bank SH.DYN.MORT — included separately for source diversity.
Cite this dataset
For researchers and journalists.
Cusp Africa. 2026. "Zambia — Under-5 mortality (UNICEF)." Sourced from UNICEF (Indicator UNICEF.U5MR). Accessed July 28, 2026. https://cuspafrica.com/data/under-5-mortality-unicef/zambia.
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