Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zambia
Zambia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 35.5% 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 deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 35.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zambia peaked at 50.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2020.
That places Zambia 22nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.4% | — |
| 2010 | 41.3% | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 38.9% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 34.0% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 32.5% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 35.5% | +9.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 35.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.9%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 35.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.3%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 50.4% | 50.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 34.0% | 41.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 32.5% | 35.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 35.5% 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 50.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Zambia ranks 22nd 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 13.9%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.