Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 44.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Zimbabwe, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Zimbabwe is 44.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 48.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2000.
Zimbabwe ranks 150th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.7% | — |
| 2010 | 33.0% | +86.3% |
| 2015 | 43.2% | +30.7% |
| 2019 | 47.6% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 48.3% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 44.4% | -8.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 44.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.0%, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 44.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.2%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 17.7% | 17.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 33.0% | 47.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 44.4% | 48.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 non-communicable diseases, female in Zimbabwe?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Zimbabwe was 44.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Zimbabwe ranks 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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 non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.