Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Zambia
Zambia: Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 2,856 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths age 20 to 24 in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 20 to 24 in Zambia is 2,856, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 20 to 24 in Zambia peaked at 5,774 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2,856, in 2024.
That places Zambia 52nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,385 | — |
| 1991 | 4,635 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 4,879 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 5,102 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 5,305 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 5,476 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 5,607 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 5,699 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 5,760 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 5,774 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 5,761 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 5,730 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 5,669 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 5,586 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 5,489 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 5,391 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 5,287 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5,175 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 5,057 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 4,905 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 4,739 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 4,552 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 4,365 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 4,179 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 4,004 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 3,848 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 3,704 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 3,576 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 3,462 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 3,345 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 3,230 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3,110 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 2,999 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 2,907 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 2,856 | -1.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2,856 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,520, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2,856 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,906, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,262 | 4,385 | 5,774 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,405 | 4,905 | 5,761 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,977 | 3,345 | 4,739 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,020 | 2,856 | 3,230 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 20 to 24 in Zambia?
- Deaths age 20 to 24 in Zambia was 2,856 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,774 in 1999.
- What is the lowest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,856 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for deaths age 20 to 24?
- Zambia ranks 52nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 20 to 24 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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