Deaths by age group in Zambia

Zambia: Deaths by age group was 18 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
25 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
1 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Deaths by age group in Zambia, 1950–2023

0510152025195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 18 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Zambia peaked at 25 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1950.

Zambia ranks 130th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.1 deaths 1 deaths 3 deaths 10
1960s 4.5 deaths 3 deaths 6 deaths 10
1970s 10.6 deaths 7 deaths 14 deaths 10
1980s 16.3 deaths 14 deaths 17 deaths 10
1990s 17.7 deaths 17 deaths 20 deaths 10
2000s 21.3 deaths 20 deaths 22 deaths 10
2010s 23 deaths 23 deaths 23 deaths 10
2020s 21.25 deaths 18 deaths 25 deaths 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 127 Gabon 19 deaths compare
  2. 127 Isle of Man 19 deaths compare
  3. 127 Oman 19 deaths compare
  4. 130 Benin 18 deaths compare
  5. 130 Namibia 18 deaths compare
  6. 130 Togo 18 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age group in Zambia?
Deaths by age group in Zambia was 18 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 25 deaths in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1950.
How does Zambia rank for deaths by age group?
Zambia ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths by age group
Unit
deaths
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.