Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Zambia
Zambia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 32.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 32.3% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Zambia peaked at 32.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2000.
That places Zambia 178th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.1% | — |
| 2010 | 21.9% | +55.4% |
| 2015 | 26.8% | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 29.7% | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 31.2% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 32.3% | +3.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 32.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.0%, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 32.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.2%, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 21.9% | 29.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 31.2% | 32.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 175 Botswana 34.9% compare
- 176 Mozambique 33.2% compare
- 177 Guinea-Bissau 32.7% compare
- 179 Mali 32.2% compare
- 180 South Sudan 29.0% compare
- 181 Nigeria 27.6% 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 non-communicable diseases, female in Zambia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Zambia was 32.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Zambia ranks 178th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.