Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Zambia

Zambia: Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs was 562,449 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
562,449
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
48th
of 179 countries
All-time high
661,057
in 2013
All-time low
562,449
in 2019
Years of data
10
2010–2019

Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Zambia, 2010–2019

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2010201420192010: 644.2k2011: 659.3k2012: 660.5k2013: 661.1k2014: 605.6k2015: 592.6k2016: 586.4k2017: 588.7k2018: 580.8k2019: 562.4k

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

Annual values for Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Zambia, 2010 to 2019.
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

  1. 45 Benin 590,507 compare
  2. 46 Poland 584,004 compare
  3. 47 South Sudan 564,313 compare
  4. 49 Haiti 531,249 compare
  5. 50 Saudi Arabia 527,177 compare
  6. 51 Sri Lanka 524,544 compare

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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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Indicator
Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 1,880 data points, 2010–2019
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