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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71,215 | 23,420 | 152,656 | 6 |
| 2020s | 202,425 | 79,713 | 347,315 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,894 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2025)
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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