Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Deaths aged 15 to 19 was 3,543 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,543
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
41st
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,747
in 2001
All-time low
1,714
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 15 to 19 in Zimbabwe stood at 3,543.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 19 in Zimbabwe peaked at 3,747 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,714, in 1990.
Zimbabwe ranks 41st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,714 | — |
| 1991 | 1,883 | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 2,036 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 2,199 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 2,385 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 2,604 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 2,856 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 3,116 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 3,359 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 3,558 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 3,689 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 3,747 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3,693 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3,560 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 3,388 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 3,205 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 3,042 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 2,936 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 2,865 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 2,791 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 2,728 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 2,682 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,660 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,667 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,724 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2,823 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2,942 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 3,060 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 3,176 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 3,271 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 3,342 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 3,412 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 3,460 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 3,508 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 3,543 | +1.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3,543 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,303, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3,543 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,848, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,571 | 1,714 | 3,558 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,292 | 2,791 | 3,747 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,873 | 2,660 | 3,271 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,453 | 3,342 | 3,543 | 5 |
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 deaths aged 15 to 19 in Zimbabwe?
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Zimbabwe was 3,543 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,747 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,714 in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
- Zimbabwe ranks 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 15 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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