AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates) in Zambia
Zambia: AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates) was 16,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16,000 UNAIDS estimates
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
9th
of 145 countries
All-time high
62,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2002
All-time low
16,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
AIDS estimated deaths in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aids estimated deaths in Zambia is 16,000 UNAIDS estimates, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aids estimated deaths in Zambia peaked at 62,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2002 and was at its lowest, 16,000 UNAIDS estimates, in 2024.
That places Zambia 9th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | UNAIDS estimates | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,000 UNAIDS estimates | — |
| 1991 | 21,000 UNAIDS estimates | +23.5% |
| 1992 | 25,000 UNAIDS estimates | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 30,000 UNAIDS estimates | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 34,000 UNAIDS estimates | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 38,000 UNAIDS estimates | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 42,000 UNAIDS estimates | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 46,000 UNAIDS estimates | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 50,000 UNAIDS estimates | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 53,000 UNAIDS estimates | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 56,000 UNAIDS estimates | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 59,000 UNAIDS estimates | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 62,000 UNAIDS estimates | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 61,000 UNAIDS estimates | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 58,000 UNAIDS estimates | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 55,000 UNAIDS estimates | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 50,000 UNAIDS estimates | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 42,000 UNAIDS estimates | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 33,000 UNAIDS estimates | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 27,000 UNAIDS estimates | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 26,000 UNAIDS estimates | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 25,000 UNAIDS estimates | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 23,000 UNAIDS estimates | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 22,000 UNAIDS estimates | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 22,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20,000 UNAIDS estimates | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 20,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22,000 UNAIDS estimates | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 23,000 UNAIDS estimates | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 22,000 UNAIDS estimates | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 20,000 UNAIDS estimates | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 18,000 UNAIDS estimates | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 17,000 UNAIDS estimates | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 16,000 UNAIDS estimates | -5.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 16,000 UNAIDS estimates is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,350 UNAIDS estimates, 11.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 16,000 UNAIDS estimates is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,200 UNAIDS estimates, 5.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,600 UNAIDS estimates | 17,000 UNAIDS estimates | 53,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,300 UNAIDS estimates | 27,000 UNAIDS estimates | 62,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,500 UNAIDS estimates | 20,000 UNAIDS estimates | 26,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,600 UNAIDS estimates | 16,000 UNAIDS estimates | 22,000 UNAIDS estimates | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is aids estimated deaths in Zambia?
- Aids estimated deaths in Zambia was 16,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest aids estimated deaths recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 62,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2002.
- What is the lowest aids estimated deaths recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for aids estimated deaths?
- Zambia ranks 9th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aids estimated deaths rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
AIDS deaths are the estimated number of adults and children who died due to AIDS-related causes.