Deaths aged 10 to 19 in Zambia

Zambia: Deaths aged 10 to 19 was 4,279 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4,279
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
50th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5,870
in 1997
All-time low
4,279
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 10 to 19 in Zambia, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 5.3k1991: 5.5k1992: 5.6k1993: 5.7k1994: 5.8k1995: 5.9k1996: 5.9k1997: 5.9k1998: 5.9k1999: 5.8k2000: 5.8k2001: 5.8k2002: 5.7k2003: 5.6k2004: 5.5k2005: 5.5k2006: 5.4k2007: 5.3k2008: 5.2k2009: 5.1k2010: 5.0k2011: 4.9k2012: 4.8k2013: 4.8k2014: 4.7k2015: 4.6k2016: 4.6k2017: 4.5k2018: 4.5k2019: 4.5k2020: 4.4k2021: 4.4k2022: 4.4k2023: 4.3k2024: 4.3k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 4,279 for deaths aged 10 to 19 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 10 to 19 in Zambia peaked at 5,870 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4,279, in 2024.

That places Zambia 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,719 5,312 5,870 10
2000s 5,480 5,100 5,794 10
2010s 4,693 4,464 5,012 10
2020s 4,355 4,279 4,430 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 10 to 19 in Zambia?
Deaths aged 10 to 19 in Zambia was 4,279 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 10 to 19 recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 5,870 in 1997.
What is the lowest deaths aged 10 to 19 recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,279 in 2024.
How does Zambia rank for deaths aged 10 to 19?
Zambia ranks 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 10 to 19 rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 aged 10 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 10 to 19
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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