Death rate from poisonings in Zambia
Zambia: Death rate from poisonings was 1.2 in 2021. β¬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1.2
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
37th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.2
in 2000
All-time low
1.1
in 2010
Years of data
7
2000β2021
Death rate from poisonings in Zambia, 2000β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from poisonings in Zambia is 1.2, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Zambia peaked at 1.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2010.
Zambia ranks 37th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.13 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,894 (2100)
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 186,618 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 190,016 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 191,969 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 195,406 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from poisonings in Zambia?
- Death rate from poisonings in Zambia was 1.2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Zambia ranks 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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