Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 49.4% 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.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zimbabwe stood at 49.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Zimbabwe peaked at 78.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 2020.
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 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.1% | — |
| 2010 | 64.1% | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 52.8% | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 47.5% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 47.1% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 49.4% | +4.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 49.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.4%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 49.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.4%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.1% | 78.1% | 78.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 47.5% | 64.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 47.1% | 49.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- 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 49.4% 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 78.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 2020.
- 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 down 23.0%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.