Deaths from pneumonia in Zambia
Zambia: Deaths from pneumonia was 8,417 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from pneumonia in Zambia is 8,417 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Zambia peaked at 12,632 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7,436 deaths, in 2017.
Zambia ranks 55th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from pneumonia in Zambia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,193 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 12,632 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 11,506 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 11,186 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 9,763 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 9,118 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 9,047 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 8,793 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 8,604 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 8,377 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 8,389 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 8,499 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 8,932 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 8,808 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 7,956 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 7,857 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 7,643 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 7,436 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 7,453 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 7,667 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 7,699 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 8,417 deaths | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,122 deaths | 8,377 deaths | 12,632 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,064 deaths | 7,436 deaths | 8,932 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,058 deaths | 7,699 deaths | 8,417 deaths | 2 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2049 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Zambia?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Zambia was 8,417 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,632 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,436 deaths in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Zambia ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.