Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Zambia
Zambia: Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs was 562,449 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Zambia, 2010–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Zambia is 562,449, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Zambia peaked at 661,057 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 562,449, in 2019.
That places Zambia 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 644,222 | — |
| 2011 | 659,266 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 660,490 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 661,057 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 605,645 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 592,562 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 586,423 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 588,670 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 580,786 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 562,449 | -3.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 562,449 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 338,198, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 562,449 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 457,862, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Zambia
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Zambia?
- Household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Zambia was 562,449 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 661,057 in 2013.
- What is the lowest household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 562,449 in 2019.
- How does Zambia rank for household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys?
- Zambia ranks 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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, published as part of Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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