Total disease burden who in Zambia
Zambia: Total disease burden who was 9.35 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
9.35 million
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
57th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.68 million
in 2000
All-time low
8.55 million
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden who in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total disease burden who in Zambia is 9.35 million, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden who in Zambia peaked at 11.68 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.55 million, in 2016.
That places Zambia 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Total disease burden who in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.68 million | — |
| 2001 | 11.61 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 11.37 million | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 10.98 million | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 10.50 million | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 10.13 million | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 9.79 million | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 9.41 million | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 9.04 million | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 8.82 million | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 8.71 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 8.71 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.68 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 8.62 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 8.57 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 8.60 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 8.55 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 8.63 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 8.82 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 8.88 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 8.87 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 9.35 million | +5.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 9.35 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.16 million, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 9.35 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.72 million, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.33 million | 8.82 million | 11.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.68 million | 8.55 million | 8.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.11 million | 8.87 million | 9.35 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
- 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 total disease burden who in Zambia?
- Total disease burden who in Zambia was 9.35 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.68 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.55 million in 2016.
- How does Zambia rank for total disease burden who?
- Zambia ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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