UHC Service Coverage sub-index on noncommunicable diseases in Zambia
Zambia: UHC Service Coverage sub-index on noncommunicable diseases was 64 in 2023. ▲ Rising
UHC Service Coverage sub-index on noncommunicable diseases in Zambia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for uhc service coverage sub-index on noncommunicable diseases in Zambia is 64, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, uhc service coverage sub-index on noncommunicable diseases in Zambia peaked at 64 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 91st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
UHC Service Coverage sub-index on noncommunicable diseases in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54 | — |
| 2001 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 63 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 64 | +1.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 64 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 64 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.5, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57 | 54 | 60 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.3 | 60 | 64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.75 | 63 | 64 | 4 |
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)
- 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 uhc service coverage sub-index on noncommunicable diseases in Zambia?
- Uhc service coverage sub-index on noncommunicable diseases in Zambia was 64 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest uhc service coverage sub-index on noncommunicable diseases recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 64 in 2018.
- What is the lowest uhc service coverage sub-index on noncommunicable diseases recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for uhc service coverage sub-index on noncommunicable diseases?
- Zambia ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is uhc service coverage sub-index on noncommunicable diseases rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 UHC Service Coverage sub-index on noncommunicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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