Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 51.1% 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 ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zimbabwe is 51.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zimbabwe peaked at 81.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2021.
Zimbabwe ranks 11th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.2% | — |
| 2010 | 69.2% | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 56.4% | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 51.6% | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 51.1% | -1.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 51.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.3%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 51.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.1%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.2% | 81.2% | 81.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 51.6% | 69.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 51.1% | 51.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 8 Mozambique 52.3% compare
- 9 Guinea-Bissau 52.0% compare
- 10 Gabon 51.2% compare
- 12 Zambia 49.4% compare
- 13 Eswatini 49.1% compare
- 14 South Africa 47.4% 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 51.1% 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 81.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Zimbabwe ranks 11th 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 26.1%. 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, 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.