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Deaths in armed conflicts in Zambia

Zambia: Deaths in armed conflicts was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
56th
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 in Zambia, 1989–2025

0204060801989200720251989: 871990: 401991: 01992: 01993: 11994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 12001: 02002: 362003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 02025: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts 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 in Zambia peaked at 87 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.

Zambia ranks 56th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths in armed conflicts 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 —

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 in Zambia?
Deaths in armed conflicts in Zambia was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 87 in 1989.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
How does Zambia rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
Zambia ranks 56th 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 7,289 data points, 1989–2025
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