Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Zambia
Zambia: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 1,350 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1,350
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
36th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2,751
in 2000
All-time low
1,350
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1,350 for deaths from malnutrition ghe in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Zambia peaked at 2,751 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,350, in 2021.
Zambia ranks 36th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,751 | — |
| 2001 | 2,727 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2,597 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 2,498 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 2,596 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 2,382 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 2,316 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2,216 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 2,159 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 2,111 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 2,012 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 1,928 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,897 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1,723 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 1,742 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,678 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1,610 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1,502 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1,385 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 1,370 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,416 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 1,350 | -4.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1,350 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252.77, 5.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1,350 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,076, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,435 | 2,111 | 2,751 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,685 | 1,370 | 2,012 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,383 | 1,350 | 1,416 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,894 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Zambia?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Zambia was 1,350 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,751 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,350 in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- Zambia ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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