Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in Zambia
Zambia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male was 36.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zambia stood at 36.6%.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zambia peaked at 50.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.2%, in 2020.
That places Zambia 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.5% | — |
| 2010 | 39.9% | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 38.9% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 31.9% | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 31.2% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 36.6% | +17.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 36.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 36.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.3%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 50.5% | 50.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 31.9% | 39.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 31.2% | 36.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zambia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zambia was 36.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.2% in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Zambia ranks 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.