Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Zambia
Zambia: Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases was 3.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.05 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
43rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.38 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
2.54 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from rheumatic 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
In 2021, death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Zambia stood at 3.05 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Zambia peaked at 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
Zambia ranks 43rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Zambia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 3.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 40 Egypt 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Sao Tome and Principe 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Djibouti 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Malawi 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Comoros 3 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 6.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0144 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0109 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Zambia?
- Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Zambia was 3.05 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 rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases?
- Zambia ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 rheumatic heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from rheumatic heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.