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Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Zambia

Zambia: Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
55th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1991
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Zambia, 1989–2025

00.250.50.7511.21989200720251989: 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 0.514 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 0.012 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 0.338 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2024: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2025: 0 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2025, death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Zambia stood at 0 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Zambia peaked at 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1991.

Zambia ranks 55th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people 1
1990s 0.0526 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.5137 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 0.0348 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.3381 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 6

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  34. 55 Czechia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Zambia?
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Zambia was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991.
How does Zambia rank for death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
Zambia ranks 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

The best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.