Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Zambia
Zambia: Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen was 4.8 infections per million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.8 infections per million
Change on year
up 41.2%
World rank
51st
of 65 countries
All-time high
45.9 infections per million
in 2019
All-time low
1.3 infections per million
in 2016
Years of data
7
2016–2023
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Zambia, 2016–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in infections per million.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Zambia is 4.8 infections per million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.2% on the previous year and up 269.2% over ten years.
Zambia ranks 51st of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Zambia, year by year
| Year | infections per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.3 infections per million | — |
| 2017 | 2.4 infections per million | +84.6% |
| 2019 | 45.9 infections per million | +1812.5% |
| 2020 | 1.7 infections per million | -96.3% |
| 2021 | 4.3 infections per million | +152.9% |
| 2022 | 3.4 infections per million | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 4.8 infections per million | +41.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.8 infections per million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.85 infections per million, 82% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.8 infections per million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2 infections per million, 2.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.53 infections per million | 1.3 infections per million | 45.9 infections per million | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.55 infections per million | 1.7 infections per million | 4.8 infections per million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Zambia?
- Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Zambia was 4.8 infections per million in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9 infections per million in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 infections per million in 2016.
- How does Zambia rank for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen?
- Zambia ranks 51st out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bacteriologically confirmed bloodstream infections where the pathogen is Escherichia coli per million people.