Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Zambia

Zambia: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 5,256 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5,256
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
51st
of 200 countries
All-time high
9,572
in 1998
All-time low
5,256
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Zambia, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200720241990: 7.7k1991: 8.1k1992: 8.5k1993: 8.8k1994: 9.1k1995: 9.3k1996: 9.4k1997: 9.5k1998: 9.6k1999: 9.6k2000: 9.5k2001: 9.5k2002: 9.4k2003: 9.3k2004: 9.1k2005: 9.0k2006: 8.8k2007: 8.6k2008: 8.4k2009: 8.2k2010: 7.9k2011: 7.7k2012: 7.4k2013: 7.1k2014: 6.9k2015: 6.7k2016: 6.5k2017: 6.3k2018: 6.1k2019: 5.9k2020: 5.8k2021: 5.6k2022: 5.5k2023: 5.3k2024: 5.3k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 5,256 for deaths aged 15 to 24 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Zambia peaked at 9,572 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5,256, in 2024.

Zambia ranks 51st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,944 7,668 9,572 10
2000s 8,978 8,172 9,544 10
2010s 6,852 5,949 7,927 10
2020s 5,496 5,256 5,789 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in Zambia?
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Zambia was 5,256 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 9,572 in 1998.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,256 in 2024.
How does Zambia rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
Zambia ranks 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 15 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 15 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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