Probability of dying, by age in Zambia
Zambia: Probability of dying, by age was 0.0398 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Probability of dying, by age in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying, by age in Zambia is 0.0398, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying, by age in Zambia peaked at 0.0896 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0398, in 2021.
Zambia ranks 30th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Probability of dying, by age in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0896 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0849 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0792 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0734 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0674 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0621 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0584 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0565 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0541 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0524 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0508 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0497 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0488 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0475 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0466 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0467 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0449 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0436 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0431 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.042 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0408 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0398 | -2.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.0398 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.031, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.0398 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0396, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0678 | 0.0524 | 0.0896 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0464 | 0.042 | 0.0508 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0403 | 0.0398 | 0.0408 | 2 |
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)
- 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)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying, by age in Zambia?
- Probability of dying, by age in Zambia was 0.0398 in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying, by age recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0896 in 2000.
- What is the lowest probability of dying, by age recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0398 in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for probability of dying, by age?
- Zambia ranks 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is probability of dying, by age rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Probability of dying within the age interval shown, expressed as a fraction. Intervals span several years for every group except infants, so this is not an annual risk.