Deaths by age group in Zambia
Zambia: Deaths by age group was 18 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Zambia, 1950–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 186,618 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 190,016 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 191,969 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 195,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 197,654 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 201,065 (2025)
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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The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.