Death rate from pneumonia ghe in Zambia

Zambia: Death rate from pneumonia ghe was 43.22 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
43.22
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
63rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
123.94
in 2001
All-time low
40.68
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from pneumonia ghe in Zambia, 2000–2021

4060801001202000201020212000: 123.32001: 123.92002: 109.52003: 103.22004: 87.32005: 78.82006: 75.62007: 70.92008: 66.92009: 62.92010: 60.82011: 59.62012: 60.62013: 57.82014: 50.52015: 48.42016: 45.62017: 432018: 41.82019: 41.72020: 40.72021: 43.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from pneumonia ghe in Zambia is 43.22, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from pneumonia ghe in Zambia peaked at 123.94 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 40.68, in 2020.

Zambia ranks 63rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Death rate from pneumonia ghe in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from pneumonia ghe in Zambia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 123.27
2001 123.94 +0.5%
2002 109.5 -11.7%
2003 103.21 -5.7%
2004 87.26 -15.5%
2005 78.84 -9.6%
2006 75.57 -4.1%
2007 70.9 -6.2%
2008 66.94 -5.6%
2009 62.9 -6.0%
2010 60.82 -3.3%
2011 59.58 -2.0%
2012 60.58 +1.7%
2013 57.81 -4.6%
2014 50.55 -12.6%
2015 48.36 -4.3%
2016 45.58 -5.7%
2017 42.99 -5.7%
2018 41.79 -2.8%
2019 41.71 -0.2%
2020 40.68 -2.5%
2021 43.22 +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.23 62.9 123.94 10
2010s 50.98 41.71 60.82 10
2020s 41.95 40.68 43.22 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 60 Mauritania 44.23 compare
  2. 61 Namibia 43.53 compare
  3. 62 Sao Tome and Principe 43.27 compare
  4. 63 Ghana 43.22 compare
  5. 65 Mauritius 42.4 compare
  6. 66 Uruguay 41.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from pneumonia ghe in Zambia?
Death rate from pneumonia ghe in Zambia was 43.22 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from pneumonia ghe recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 123.94 in 2001.
What is the lowest death rate from pneumonia ghe recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 40.68 in 2020.
How does Zambia rank for death rate from pneumonia ghe?
Zambia ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from pneumonia ghe rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 pneumonia ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from pneumonia ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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