Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male was 6.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Zimbabwe, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Zimbabwe is 6.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 6.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2000.
Zimbabwe ranks 64th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.0% | — |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +100.5% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +32.6% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | +10.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 6.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.6%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 6.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.7%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.8% | 6.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Zimbabwe?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Zimbabwe was 6.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male?
- Zimbabwe ranks 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.