Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Zambia
Zambia: Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases was 51.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
51.56 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
18th
of 194 countries
All-time high
51.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
38.9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases 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
Zambia recorded 51.56 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Zambia peaked at 51.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38.9 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2010.
Zambia ranks 18th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Zambia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.67 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 46.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 45.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 45.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 43.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 40.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 42.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 40.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 40.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 39.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 38.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 41.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 40.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 41.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 42.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 42.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 42.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 39.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 40.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 42.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 49.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 51.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 39.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 46.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 42.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 49.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 51.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 15 Bulgaria 52.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Republic of Moldova 52.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 19 Congo 51.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Jamaica 50.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Egypt 49.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Zambia?
- Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Zambia was 51.56 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 hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases?
- Zambia ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 hypertensive heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from hypertensive heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.