Death rate (deaths/1,000 population)

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Country200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020
Zambia17.917.4116.9616.5516.1515.7815.4115.0414.6814.331413.7113.4413.1712.9212.6712.4312.2111.9911.7811.59
Definition of Death rate: This entry gives the average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of December 1, 2020