Rotavirus number unvaccinated in Zambia

Zambia: Rotavirus number unvaccinated was 301,731 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
301,731
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
20th
of 102 countries
All-time high
347,315
in 2022
All-time low
23,420
in 2017
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Rotavirus number unvaccinated in Zambia, 2014–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2014201820232014: 152.7k2015: 102.9k2016: 34.7k2017: 23.4k2018: 53.4k2019: 60.2k2020: 79.7k2021: 80.9k2022: 347.3k2023: 301.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 301,731 for rotavirus number unvaccinated in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 97.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rotavirus number unvaccinated in Zambia peaked at 347,315 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23,420, in 2017.

Zambia ranks 20th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rotavirus number unvaccinated in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Rotavirus number unvaccinated in Zambia, 2014 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2014 152,656 —
2015 102,904 -32.6%
2016 34,695 -66.3%
2017 23,420 -32.5%
2018 53,379 +127.9%
2019 60,236 +12.8%
2020 79,713 +32.3%
2021 80,940 +1.5%
2022 347,315 +329.1%
2023 301,731 -13.1%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 301,731 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84,472, 3.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 301,731 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98,855, 3.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 71,215 23,420 152,656 6
2020s 202,425 79,713 347,315 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 17 Brazil 339,968 compare
  2. 18 Cote d'Ivoire 334,383 compare
  3. 19 Ghana 306,364 compare
  4. 21 South Africa 263,711 compare
  5. 22 Mali 257,096 compare
  6. 23 Cameroon 249,476 compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rotavirus number unvaccinated in Zambia?
Rotavirus number unvaccinated in Zambia was 301,731 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rotavirus number unvaccinated recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 347,315 in 2022.
What is the lowest rotavirus number unvaccinated recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 23,420 in 2017.
How does Zambia rank for rotavirus number unvaccinated?
Zambia ranks 20th out of 102 countries with data for 2023.
Is rotavirus number unvaccinated rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rotavirus number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rotavirus number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
102 places, 1,104 data points, 2006–2023
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