Death rate road traffic injuries in Zambia

Zambia: Death rate road traffic injuries was 20.5 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
20.5
World rank
68th
of 182 countries
All-time high
27.4
in 2000
All-time low
20.5
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Death rate road traffic injuries in Zambia, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 27.42005: 25.42010: 23.62015: 20.92019: 20.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate road traffic injuries in Zambia is 20.5, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Zambia peaked at 27.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.5, in 2019.

Zambia ranks 68th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.4 25.4 27.4 2
2010s 21.67 20.5 23.6 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate road traffic injuries in Zambia?
Death rate road traffic injuries in Zambia was 20.5 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 27.4 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.5 in 2019.
How does Zambia rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
Zambia ranks 68th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate road traffic injuries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 910 data points, 2000–2019
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