Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Zambia
Zambia: Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a was 75.56 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
75.56
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
2nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
75.56
in 2021
All-time low
65.74
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Zambia is 75.56, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Zambia peaked at 75.56 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 65.74, in 2002.
Zambia ranks 2nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.86 | — |
| 2001 | 66.19 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 65.74 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 66.2 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 66.4 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 67.22 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 68.09 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 69.47 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 69.55 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 69.83 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 70.67 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 70.58 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 71.39 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 71.17 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 71.95 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 72.36 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 72.87 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 73.59 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 73.57 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 73.77 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 72.96 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 75.56 | +3.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 75.56 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.67, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 75.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.67, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.45 | 65.74 | 69.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.19 | 70.58 | 73.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.26 | 72.96 | 75.56 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 1 Central African Republic 75.58 compare
- 3 Chad 74.13 compare
- 4 Somalia 72.86 compare
- 5 Burkina Faso 71.2 compare
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)
- 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 premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Zambia?
- Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Zambia was 75.56 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.56 in 2021.
- What is the lowest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.74 in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a?
- Zambia ranks 2nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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