Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 31.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zimbabwe, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zimbabwe stood at 31.6%.
The figure is up 37.2% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zimbabwe peaked at 43.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2019.
Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.4% | — |
| 2010 | 29.4% | -32.3% |
| 2015 | 23.5% | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 22.4% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 23.1% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 31.6% | +37.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 31.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.9%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 31.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.3%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.4% | 43.4% | 43.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 22.4% | 29.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 23.1% | 31.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zimbabwe?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zimbabwe was 31.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2019.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Zimbabwe ranks 35th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.