Number of deaths in Zambia
Zambia: Number of deaths was 137,482 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in Zambia is 137,482 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Zambia peaked at 168,870 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 119,756 deaths, in 2014.
Zambia ranks 74th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in Zambia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 168,870 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 168,650 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 165,954 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 160,346 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 152,711 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 146,746 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 141,126 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 134,143 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 127,518 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 123,687 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 122,114 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 121,991 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 121,360 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 120,476 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 119,756 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 120,373 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 119,988 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 121,449 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 124,505 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 125,827 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 127,775 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 137,482 deaths | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 148,975 deaths | 123,687 deaths | 168,870 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,784 deaths | 119,756 deaths | 125,827 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 132,628 deaths | 127,775 deaths | 137,482 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2048 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Zambia?
- Number of deaths in Zambia was 137,482 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 168,870 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,756 deaths in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for number of deaths?
- Zambia ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.