Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Zambia
Zambia: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 6.93 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from malnutrition ghe in Zambia is 6.93, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Zambia peaked at 27.81 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.93, in 2021.
That places Zambia 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.81 | — |
| 2001 | 26.75 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 24.72 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 23.05 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 23.21 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 20.6 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 19.34 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 17.87 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 16.8 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 15.85 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 14.58 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 13.51 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 12.87 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 11.31 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 11.07 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 10.33 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 9.6 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 8.68 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 7.76 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 7.46 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 7.48 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.93 | -7.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 6.93 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 6.93 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.46, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6 | 15.85 | 27.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.72 | 7.46 | 14.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.21 | 6.93 | 7.48 | 2 |
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- 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 malnutrition ghe in Zambia?
- Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Zambia was 6.93 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.81 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.93 in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
- Zambia ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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