Death rate from malaria ghe in Zambia
Zambia: Death rate from malaria ghe was 44.89 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
44.89
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
19th
of 194 countries
All-time high
146.86
in 2000
All-time low
42.69
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from malaria ghe in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from malaria ghe in Zambia is 44.89, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria ghe in Zambia peaked at 146.86 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.69, in 2019.
That places Zambia 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from malaria ghe in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 146.86 | — |
| 2001 | 137.34 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 115.83 | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 93.97 | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 76.04 | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 63.03 | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 53.59 | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 48.4 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 46.02 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 45.64 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 44.4 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 45.43 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 45.27 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 46.7 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 48.04 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 46.4 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 45.51 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 43.96 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 43.58 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 42.69 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 43.19 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 44.89 | +3.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 44.89 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.505, 88.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 44.89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.05, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.67 | 45.64 | 146.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.2 | 42.69 | 48.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.04 | 43.19 | 44.89 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 16 Cameroon 47 compare
- 17 Equatorial Guinea 46.95 compare
- 18 Guinea-Bissau 45.78 compare
- 20 Madagascar 43.58 compare
- 21 Tanzania 41.41 compare
- 22 Cote d'Ivoire 41.06 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,894 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria ghe in Zambia?
- Death rate from malaria ghe in Zambia was 44.89 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria ghe recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 146.86 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria ghe recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.69 in 2019.
- How does Zambia rank for death rate from malaria ghe?
- Zambia ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malaria ghe rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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