Annual death rates in different age groups in Zambia

Zambia: Annual death rates in different age groups was 39.51 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
39.51
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
27th
of 229 countries
All-time high
138.48
in 1950
All-time low
39.51
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups in Zambia, 1950–2023

406080100120140195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 39.51 for annual death rates in different age groups in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Zambia peaked at 138.48 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 39.51, in 2023.

That places Zambia 27th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 131.19 123.92 138.48 10
1960s 117.08 111.88 122.39 10
1970s 102.91 99.14 110.21 10
1980s 104.97 99.75 110.94 10
1990s 108.16 100.37 112.17 10
2000s 76.49 58.81 96.82 10
2010s 49.56 44 56.39 10
2020s 41.18 39.51 42.86 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

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  4. 28 Eswatini 38.81 compare
  5. 29 Timor-Leste 38.8 compare
  6. 30 Comoros 38.38 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in Zambia?
Annual death rates in different age groups in Zambia was 39.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 138.48 in 1950.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 39.51 in 2023.
How does Zambia rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
Zambia ranks 27th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups 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 Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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