Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Zambia
Zambia: Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2
World rank
29th
of 61 countries
All-time high
15
in 2010
All-time low
1
in 2011
Years of data
9
2008–2025
Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Zambia, 2008–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Zambia is 2, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Zambia peaked at 15 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2011.
Zambia ranks 29th of 61 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | — |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15 | +650.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | -93.3% |
| 2012 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | -33.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 67% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.17 | 1 | 15 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Zambia?
- Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Zambia was 2 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters?
- Zambia ranks 29th out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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