Death rate from falls in Zambia
Zambia: Death rate from falls was 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.43 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
117th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.43 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
3.48 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from falls in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from falls in Zambia stood at 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from falls in Zambia peaked at 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2012.
That places Zambia 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from falls in Zambia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.39 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.86 deaths per 100,000 people, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 114 Chad 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Vanuatu 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 116 Libya 4.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 118 Qatar 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 118 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 120 Jamaica 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people 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 death rate from falls in Zambia?
- Death rate from falls in Zambia was 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from falls recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from falls recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for death rate from falls?
- Zambia ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from falls rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes, per 100,000 people.