Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Zambia
Zambia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 57.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 57.9% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Zambia peaked at 62.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 2000.
That places Zambia 171st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.9% | — |
| 2010 | 54.3% | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 57.9% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 60.9% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 62.0% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 57.9% | -6.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 57.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.9%, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 57.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.6%, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9% | 46.9% | 46.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 54.3% | 60.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 57.9% | 62.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Zambia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Zambia was 57.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Zambia ranks 171st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.