Deaths from aids un in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Deaths from aids un was 16,723 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16,723
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
8th
of 143 countries
All-time high
151,475
in 2002
All-time low
16,723
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths from aids un in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 16,723 for deaths from aids un in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from aids un in Zimbabwe peaked at 151,475 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 16,723, in 2024.
Zimbabwe ranks 8th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from aids un in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40,074 | — |
| 1991 | 52,678 | +31.5% |
| 1992 | 66,055 | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 79,675 | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 93,257 | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 105,438 | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 118,049 | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 125,555 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 133,459 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 142,472 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 148,508 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 151,003 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 151,475 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 149,705 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 145,666 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 137,261 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 124,750 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 113,652 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 101,609 | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 89,808 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 74,554 | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 57,886 | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 46,271 | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 39,000 | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 34,400 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 32,619 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 29,941 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 28,091 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 24,566 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 22,971 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 22,090 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 20,129 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 19,502 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 17,934 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 16,723 | -6.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 16,723 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,357, 12.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 16,723 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,222, 5.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95,671 | 40,074 | 142,472 | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,344 | 89,808 | 151,475 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,030 | 22,971 | 74,554 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,276 | 16,723 | 22,090 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from aids un in Zimbabwe?
- Deaths from aids un in Zimbabwe was 16,723 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from aids un recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 151,475 in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths from aids un recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,723 in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for deaths from aids un?
- Zimbabwe ranks 8th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths from aids un rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from aids un. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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