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Zambia: Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)

In , Zambia's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) was 7.10.

That's down 4.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 6.46 . Zambia ranks #63 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.2024) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Zambia Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
23.40
Trough
7.10
1-year change
-4.1%
5-year change
-26.0%
-5.9% / yr
10-year change
-47.0%
-6.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)
7.1000
7.4000
7.9000
8.4000
9.0000
9.6000
10.3000
11.0000
11.7000
12.5000

About Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)

Probability of dying between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 youths age 20, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.2024Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Zambia's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) in 2024?
In 2024, Zambia's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) was 7.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zambia's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) rising or falling?
Zambia's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) fell 4.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Zambia rank globally on Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)?
In 2024, Zambia ranked #63 out of 196 countries reporting Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000).
How does Zambia's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) compare to the world average?
The global average for Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) in 2024 was 6.46, so Zambia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.
What is Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) and how is it measured?
Probability of dying between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 youths age 20, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.2024), CC BY 4.0.