Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.631 deaths per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, 1975–2026
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe is 0.631 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 197.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1982.
That places Zimbabwe 20th out of 195 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1804 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1804 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1804 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0517 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3105 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.1414 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5886 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.7249 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1104 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.631 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 17 Bolivia 0.9617 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Solomon Islands 0.9321 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Sudan 0.8362 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Nigeria 0.5852 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Afghanistan 0.575 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Reunion 0.5666 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 138,900 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 148,863 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 148,532 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 156,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 157,244 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 163,038 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe was 0.631 deaths per 100,000 people in 2026, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1982.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 20th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate per 100,000 people as a result of a natural disaster.