Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female in Zambia
Zambia: Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female was 4.8 per 1,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000.
Analysis
In 2024, probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female in Zambia stood at 4.8 per 1,000. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female in Zambia peaked at 38.3 per 1,000 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.8 per 1,000, in 2024.
That places Zambia 51st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.2 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 35.6 per 1,000 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 36.1 per 1,000 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 36.6 per 1,000 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 37.3 per 1,000 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 37.8 per 1,000 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 38.3 per 1,000 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 37.8 per 1,000 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 37.1 per 1,000 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 35.7 per 1,000 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 34.2 per 1,000 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 32.7 per 1,000 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 30.9 per 1,000 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 29.1 per 1,000 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 27.3 per 1,000 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 25.5 per 1,000 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 23.6 per 1,000 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 22.6 per 1,000 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 21.6 per 1,000 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 20.3 per 1,000 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 18.8 per 1,000 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 17.2 per 1,000 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 15.3 per 1,000 | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 13.8 per 1,000 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 12.3 per 1,000 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 10.9 per 1,000 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 9.8 per 1,000 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 8.8 per 1,000 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 7.8 per 1,000 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 7 per 1,000 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 6.3 per 1,000 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 5.8 per 1,000 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 5.4 per 1,000 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 5.1 per 1,000 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 4.8 per 1,000 | -5.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.8 per 1,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.4 per 1,000, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.8 per 1,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.15 per 1,000, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.65 per 1,000 | 34.2 per 1,000 | 38.3 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.78 per 1,000 | 20.3 per 1,000 | 34.2 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.17 per 1,000 | 7 per 1,000 | 18.8 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.48 per 1,000 | 4.8 per 1,000 | 6.3 per 1,000 | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female in Zambia?
- Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female in Zambia was 4.8 per 1,000 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3 per 1,000 in 1996.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 per 1,000 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female?
- Zambia ranks 51st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying among female youths between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 female youths age 20, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.