Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Zambia
Zambia: Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe was 7,823 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Zambia is 7,823, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 37.8% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Zambia peaked at 20,843 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,823, in 2021.
That places Zambia 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20,843 | — |
| 2001 | 19,558 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 16,713 | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 14,478 | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 14,813 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 16,167 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 16,174 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16,694 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 17,913 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 17,373 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 17,235 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 17,182 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 16,734 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 16,263 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 15,613 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 16,048 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 15,438 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 16,337 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 16,532 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 14,508 | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 12,566 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 7,823 | -37.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 7,823 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,293, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 7,823 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,950, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,073 | 14,478 | 20,843 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,189 | 14,508 | 17,235 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,195 | 7,823 | 12,566 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 26 Russia 10,354 compare
- 27 Afghanistan 10,148 compare
- 28 Central African Republic 9,178 compare
- 30 Malawi 7,748 compare
- 31 Cote d'Ivoire 7,629 compare
- 32 Zimbabwe 7,615 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Zambia?
- Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Zambia was 7,823 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,843 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,823 in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe?
- Zambia ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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