Health in Zambia

1,226 indicators covering health for Zambia.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Number of deaths per year 107,913 2023 down 12.6% 80th
Crude death rate 5.21 2023 down 35.1% 197th
Measles number unvaccinated 109,137 2023 down 2.2% 37th
Polio number unvaccinated 57,778 2023 down 60.2% 53rd
Infant mortality rates 3.82 2023 down 22.2% 27th
Number of child deaths unwpp 35,250 2023 down 17.3% 33rd
Number of infant deaths unwpp 26,166 2023 down 11.2% 32nd
Number of deaths 107,913 2023 down 12.6% 80th
Deaths by age group 18 2023 down 21.7% 130th
Number of infant deaths gho 20,899 2023 down 21.2% 36th
Neonatal mortality rate gho 2.2 2023 down 12.3% 39th
Life expectancy unwpp 66.35 2023 up 11.6% 192nd
Life expectancy un vs gdp per capita wb 66.35 2023 up 11.6% 192nd
Child deaths by world region un data 35,250 2023 down 17.3% 33rd
Annual death rates in different age groups 39.51 2023 down 22.7% 27th
Remaining life expectancy at different ages 66.35 2023 up 11.6% 192nd
Remaining life expectancy at different ages females 5.58 2023 down 1.9% 219th
Remaining life expectancy at different ages males 63.94 2023 up 11.0% 191st
Life expectancy at birth source comparison 66.35 2023 up 11.6% 192nd
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex 35.26 2023 down 23.5% 28th
Mens life expectancy at birth 63.94 2023 up 11.0% 191st
Life expectancy hmd unwpp 66.35 2023 up 11.6% 192nd
Annual death rates in different age groups females 35.26 2023 down 23.5% 28th
Annual death rates in different age groups males 43.75 2023 down 22.2% 27th
Difference in life expectancy between females and males vs gdp per cap 4.74 2023 up 33.9% 128th
Difference in life expectancy between females and males vs child morta 4.74 2023 up 33.9% 128th
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth 1.07 2023 up 1.2% 96th
Mortality rates age 25 by sex 0.2439 2023 down 45.8% 59th
Mortality rates age 65 by sex 3.03 2023 down 24.9% 69th
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality 0.1501 2023 down 29.0% 47th
Annual deaths by age 35,250 2023 down 17.3% 33rd
Prevalence of undernourishment 37.2% 2023 down 4.9% 7th
Immunization, measles second dose 77.0% 2024 up 133.3% 119th
Number of maternal deaths 585.82 2023 down 54.3% 50th
Maternal mortality ratio who gho 85.45 2023 down 59.9% 69th
Number of maternal deaths 585.82 2023 down 54.3% 50th
Maternal mortality ratio 85.45 2023 down 59.9% 69th
Antiretroviral therapy coverage 94.0% 2024 up 59.3% 7th
Tuberculosis treatment success rate 92.0% 2023 up 8.2% 34th
Prevalence of hypertension, female 33.8% 2019 down 11.3% 135th
Prevalence of hypertension, male 30.3% 2019 down 15.4% 169th
Prevalence of hypertension 32.3% 2019 down 13.2% 142nd
Treatment for hypertension, female 28.7% 2019 up 47.2% 159th
Treatment for hypertension, male 17.8% 2019 up 56.1% 169th
Treatment for hypertension 23.9% 2019 up 50.3% 166th
Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 24.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2019 down 49.1% 38th
Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese 9.4 2014 down 14.5% 43rd
Death rates disaster gdp 0 2026 β€” 128th
Adolescent mortality rate 3.46 2024 down 21.8% 41st
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds 9.25 2024 down 21.5% 32nd
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years 5.81 2024 down 21.4% 26th
Number of deaths among adolescents 1,879 2024 up 4.5% 45th
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age 5,285 2024 down 2.2% 38th
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years 3,406 2024 down 5.5% 32nd
Number of youth deaths 38,234 2024 down 10.2% 34th
Number of deaths ages 10-19 years 4,279 2024 down 8.8% 51st
Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female 1,514 2024 down 9.9% 33rd
Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male 1,892 2024 down 1.7% 32nd
Number of deaths ages 10-14 years, female 767 2024 down 3.3% 46th
Number of deaths ages 10-14 years, male 1,112 2024 up 10.6% 45th