Death rate road traffic injuries in Zambia
Zambia: Death rate road traffic injuries was 20.5 in 2019. ▼ 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
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.
Death rate road traffic injuries in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.4 | — |
| 2005 | 25.4 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 23.6 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 20.9 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 20.5 | -1.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 20.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.45, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 20.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.95, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.4 | 25.4 | 27.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.67 | 20.5 | 23.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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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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