AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates) was 17,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17,000 UNAIDS estimates
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
8th
of 145 countries
All-time high
150,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2000
All-time low
17,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
AIDS estimated deaths in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 17,000 UNAIDS estimates for aids estimated deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aids estimated deaths in Zimbabwe peaked at 150,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17,000 UNAIDS estimates, in 2024.
That places Zimbabwe 8th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | UNAIDS estimates | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40,000 UNAIDS estimates | — |
| 1991 | 53,000 UNAIDS estimates | +32.5% |
| 1992 | 66,000 UNAIDS estimates | +24.5% |
| 1993 | 80,000 UNAIDS estimates | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 93,000 UNAIDS estimates | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 110,000 UNAIDS estimates | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 120,000 UNAIDS estimates | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 130,000 UNAIDS estimates | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 130,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 140,000 UNAIDS estimates | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 150,000 UNAIDS estimates | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 150,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 150,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 150,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 150,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 140,000 UNAIDS estimates | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 120,000 UNAIDS estimates | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 110,000 UNAIDS estimates | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 100,000 UNAIDS estimates | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 90,000 UNAIDS estimates | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 75,000 UNAIDS estimates | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 58,000 UNAIDS estimates | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 46,000 UNAIDS estimates | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 39,000 UNAIDS estimates | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 34,000 UNAIDS estimates | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 33,000 UNAIDS estimates | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 30,000 UNAIDS estimates | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 28,000 UNAIDS estimates | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 25,000 UNAIDS estimates | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 23,000 UNAIDS estimates | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 22,000 UNAIDS estimates | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 20,000 UNAIDS estimates | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 20,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 18,000 UNAIDS estimates | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 17,000 UNAIDS estimates | -5.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 17,000 UNAIDS estimates is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,350 UNAIDS estimates, 12.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 17,000 UNAIDS estimates is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,200 UNAIDS estimates, 5.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96,200 UNAIDS estimates | 40,000 UNAIDS estimates | 140,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,000 UNAIDS estimates | 90,000 UNAIDS estimates | 150,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,100 UNAIDS estimates | 23,000 UNAIDS estimates | 75,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,400 UNAIDS estimates | 17,000 UNAIDS estimates | 22,000 UNAIDS estimates | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 5 Indonesia 24,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 6 Kenya 21,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 7 Uganda 20,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 9 Zambia 16,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 14,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 10 Malawi 14,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 10 Pakistan 14,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0701 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aids estimated deaths in Zimbabwe?
- Aids estimated deaths in Zimbabwe was 17,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest aids estimated deaths recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 150,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2000.
- What is the lowest aids estimated deaths recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for aids estimated deaths?
- Zimbabwe ranks 8th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aids estimated deaths rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
AIDS deaths are the estimated number of adults and children who died due to AIDS-related causes.