Number of deaths from malaria in Zambia
Zambia: Number of deaths from malaria was 8,742 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from malaria in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from malaria in Zambia stood at 8,742 deaths.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Zambia peaked at 14,526 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,915 deaths, in 2008.
That places Zambia 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from malaria in Zambia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,526 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 13,998 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 12,172 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 10,184 deaths | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 8,508 deaths | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 7,289 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 6,415 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 6,003 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 5,915 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 6,078 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 6,123 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 6,481 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 6,675 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 7,114 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 7,560 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 7,539 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 7,632 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 7,604 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 7,773 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 7,846 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 8,175 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 8,742 deaths | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,109 deaths | 5,915 deaths | 14,526 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,235 deaths | 6,123 deaths | 7,846 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,458 deaths | 8,175 deaths | 8,742 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0079 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0065 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Zambia?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Zambia was 8,742 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,526 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,915 deaths in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Zambia ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.