Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zambia
Zambia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 66.8% 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 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zambia is 66.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zambia peaked at 82.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 66.8%, in 2021.
Zambia ranks 3rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.5% | — |
| 2010 | 82.5% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 77.0% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 72.7% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 69.0% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 66.8% | -3.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 66.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.0%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 66.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.3%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 81.5% | 81.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 72.7% | 82.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 66.8% | 69.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 1 Congo 75.7% compare
- 2 Equatorial Guinea 69.4% compare
- 4 Gabon 65.8% compare
- 5 Kiribati 63.7% compare
- 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 63.6% compare
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 66.8% 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 82.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.8% in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Zambia ranks 3rd 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 19.0%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, 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.