Dengue fever deaths in Zambia

Zambia: Dengue fever deaths was 0.11 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.11
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.11
in 2021
All-time low
0.02
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Dengue fever deaths in Zambia, 2000–2021

0.020.040.060.080.12000201020212000: 0.022001: 0.022002: 0.022003: 0.022004: 0.032005: 0.032006: 0.032007: 0.042008: 0.042009: 0.042010: 0.042011: 0.052012: 0.062013: 0.062014: 0.072015: 0.072016: 0.082017: 0.082018: 0.082019: 0.092020: 0.12021: 0.11

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 0.11 for dengue fever deaths in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dengue fever deaths in Zambia peaked at 0.11 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2000.

That places Zambia 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.029 0.02 0.04 10
2010s 0.068 0.04 0.09 10
2020s 0.105 0.1 0.11 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

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  4. 57 Burkina Faso 0.11 compare
  5. 57 Madagascar 0.11 compare
  6. 60 Kiribati 0.1 compare
  7. 60 Rwanda 0.1 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is dengue fever deaths in Zambia?
Dengue fever deaths in Zambia was 0.11 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dengue fever deaths recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.11 in 2021.
What is the lowest dengue fever deaths recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2000.
How does Zambia rank for dengue fever deaths?
Zambia ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is dengue fever deaths rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dengue fever deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dengue fever deaths
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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