Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Zambia
Zambia: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 334.88 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Zambia stood at 334.88 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 33.1% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Zambia peaked at 334.88 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 114.86 deaths, in 2000.
That places Zambia 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Zambia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 114.86 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 119.58 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 121.63 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 123.86 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 123.88 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 124.77 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 133.69 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 138.63 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 144.9 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 149.3 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 157.74 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 169.79 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 177.23 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 181.36 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 186.87 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 193.89 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 197.94 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 209.43 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 220.72 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 232.7 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 251.54 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 334.88 deaths | +33.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.51 deaths | 114.86 deaths | 149.3 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 192.77 deaths | 157.74 deaths | 232.7 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 293.21 deaths | 251.54 deaths | 334.88 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Zambia?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Zambia was 334.88 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 334.88 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.86 deaths in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Zambia ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.