Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Zambia
Zambia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 31.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 31.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Zambia peaked at 31.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2000.
That places Zambia 174th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.2% | — |
| 2010 | 22.3% | +56.8% |
| 2015 | 26.4% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 29.7% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 31.3% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 31.2% | -0.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 31.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 31.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 22.3% | 29.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 31.2% | 31.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 171 Congo 34.0% compare
- 172 Guinea 33.0% compare
- 173 Equatorial Guinea 31.9% compare
- 175 Guinea-Bissau 30.8% compare
- 176 Mozambique 30.6% compare
- 177 Namibia 29.9% 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 in Zambia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Zambia was 31.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Zambia ranks 174th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.