Annual death rates in different age groups in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Annual death rates in different age groups was 34.17 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
34.17
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
34th
of 229 countries
All-time high
111.05
in 1950
All-time low
34.17
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups in Zimbabwe, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups in Zimbabwe is 34.17, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Zimbabwe peaked at 111.05 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 34.17, in 2023.

Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 103.86 96.55 111.05 10
1960s 85.88 78.19 94.63 10
1970s 75.42 73.56 77.2 10
1980s 61.52 55.1 71.69 10
1990s 62.97 56.65 66.25 10
2000s 62.59 60.17 64.43 10
2010s 45.79 38.01 57.08 10
2020s 35.51 34.17 36.82 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in Zimbabwe?
Annual death rates in different age groups in Zimbabwe was 34.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 111.05 in 1950.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 34.17 in 2023.
How does Zimbabwe rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
Zimbabwe ranks 34th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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