Deaths from drowning ghe in Zambia
Zambia: Deaths from drowning ghe was 952.72 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from drowning ghe in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drowning ghe in Zambia is 952.72, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning ghe in Zambia peaked at 952.72 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 528.42, in 2003.
That places Zambia 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drowning ghe in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 556.12 | — |
| 2001 | 536.26 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 579.88 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 528.42 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 613.03 | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 585.65 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 610.07 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 632.93 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 625.98 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 649.45 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 686.95 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 658.31 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 620.86 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 634.89 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 729.55 | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 770.73 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 856.02 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 832.57 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 795.34 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 825.4 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 855.88 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 952.72 | +11.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 952.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 606.36, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 952.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 868.8, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 591.78 | 528.42 | 649.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 741.06 | 620.86 | 856.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 904.3 | 855.88 | 952.72 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning ghe in Zambia?
- Deaths from drowning ghe in Zambia was 952.72 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 952.72 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 528.42 in 2003.
- How does Zambia rank for deaths from drowning ghe?
- Zambia ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning ghe rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drowning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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