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: 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
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (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 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 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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