Deaths from poisonings ghe in Zambia

Zambia: Deaths from poisonings ghe was 228.85 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
228.85
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
46th
of 192 countries
All-time high
228.85
in 2021
All-time low
117.77
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from poisonings ghe in Zambia, 2000–2021

0501001502002502000201020212000: 117.82001: 123.52002: 124.92003: 122.42004: 134.62005: 131.32006: 137.22007: 143.12008: 141.22009: 145.62010: 154.12011: 147.32012: 155.82013: 158.22014: 176.52015: 187.42016: 201.32017: 197.62018: 194.42019: 202.42020: 212.22021: 228.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from poisonings ghe in Zambia is 228.85, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from poisonings ghe in Zambia peaked at 228.85 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 117.77, in 2000.

That places Zambia 46th out of 192 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 poisonings ghe in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from poisonings ghe in Zambia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 117.77
2001 123.48 +4.8%
2002 124.88 +1.1%
2003 122.43 -2.0%
2004 134.64 +10.0%
2005 131.31 -2.5%
2006 137.21 +4.5%
2007 143.13 +4.3%
2008 141.24 -1.3%
2009 145.57 +3.1%
2010 154.12 +5.9%
2011 147.35 -4.4%
2012 155.82 +5.7%
2013 158.19 +1.5%
2014 176.47 +11.6%
2015 187.42 +6.2%
2016 201.3 +7.4%
2017 197.63 -1.8%
2018 194.43 -1.6%
2019 202.44 +4.1%
2020 212.17 +4.8%
2021 228.85 +7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 132.17 117.77 145.57 10
2010s 177.52 147.35 202.44 10
2020s 220.51 212.17 228.85 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from poisonings ghe in Zambia?
Deaths from poisonings ghe in Zambia was 228.85 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from poisonings ghe recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 228.85 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from poisonings ghe recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 117.77 in 2000.
How does Zambia rank for deaths from poisonings ghe?
Zambia ranks 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from poisonings ghe rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 poisonings ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from poisonings ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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