Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 51.7% 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 male deaths.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 51.7% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zimbabwe peaked at 76.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.3% | — |
| 2010 | 65.5% | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 54.0% | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 49.1% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 48.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 51.7% | +5.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 51.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.3%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 51.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.2%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 76.3% | 76.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 49.1% | 65.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 48.9% | 51.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 24 Cameroon 53.8% compare
- 25 Benin 52.3% compare
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 52.1% compare
- 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 51.4% compare
- 29 South Africa 51.1% compare
- 30 Malawi 50.9% compare
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- 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 51.7% 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 76.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Zimbabwe ranks 27th 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 down 21.0%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths, 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.