Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Zambia
Zambia: Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
34th
of 197 countries
All-time high
87
in 1989
All-time low
0
in 1991
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Zambia, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Zambia is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Zambia peaked at 87 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.
That places Zambia 34th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 87 | — |
| 1990 | 40 | -54.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 1 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 36 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87 | 87 | 87 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 0 | 40 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 0 | 36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Zambia?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Zambia was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 87 in 1989.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
- How does Zambia rank for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Zambia ranks 34th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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