Deaths from falls in Zambia
Zambia: Deaths from falls was 862.43 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from falls in Zambia stood at 862.43 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Zambia peaked at 862.43 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 420.93 deaths, in 2003.
Zambia ranks 75th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Zambia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 434.33 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 429.6 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 444.89 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 420.93 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 449.28 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 438.79 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 464.07 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 470.72 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 484.02 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 490.02 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 504.77 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 524.35 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 512.77 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 532.12 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 556.89 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 579.41 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 603.18 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 613.62 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 624.68 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 680.12 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 768.71 deaths | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 862.43 deaths | +12.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 862.43 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 480.9 deaths, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 862.43 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 759.88 deaths, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 452.66 deaths | 420.93 deaths | 490.02 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 573.19 deaths | 504.77 deaths | 680.12 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 815.57 deaths | 768.71 deaths | 862.43 deaths | 2 |
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- 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 from falls in Zambia?
- Deaths from falls in Zambia was 862.43 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 862.43 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 420.93 deaths in 2003.
- How does Zambia rank for deaths from falls?
- Zambia ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.