Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 62.4% 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 female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zimbabwe is 62.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zimbabwe peaked at 93.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 62.4%, in 2021.
That places Zimbabwe 20th out of 184 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 female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.4% | — |
| 2010 | 90.9% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 81.9% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 67.1% | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 70.8% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 62.4% | -12.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 62.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.0%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 62.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.4% | 93.4% | 93.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 80.0% | 67.1% | 90.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 62.4% | 70.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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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 62.4% 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 93.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.4% in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Zimbabwe ranks 20th out of 184 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 31.4%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.