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
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.
Deaths by age group in Zambia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1952 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1959 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 8 deaths | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 10 deaths | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 11 deaths | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 12 deaths | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 13 deaths | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 14 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 15 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 16 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 17 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 18 deaths | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 19 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 20 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 21 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 22 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 23 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 18 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 18 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18 deaths, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 18 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16 deaths, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (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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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.