Deaths by age group in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Deaths by age group was 61 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Zimbabwe, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Zimbabwe is 61 deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Zimbabwe peaked at 80 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3 deaths, in 1950.
That places Zimbabwe 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.3 deaths | 3 deaths | 4 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.2 deaths | 4 deaths | 6 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.2 deaths | 7 deaths | 16 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.6 deaths | 17 deaths | 25 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.5 deaths | 26 deaths | 35 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.2 deaths | 36 deaths | 50 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.1 deaths | 52 deaths | 72 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.25 deaths | 59 deaths | 80 deaths | 4 |
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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 by age group in Zimbabwe?
- Deaths by age group in Zimbabwe was 61 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 80 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 deaths in 1950.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for deaths by age group?
- Zimbabwe ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.