Deaths from substance disorders who in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Deaths from substance disorders who was 131.17 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
131.17
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
111th
of 194 countries
All-time high
131.17
in 2021
All-time low
57.55
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from substance disorders who in Zimbabwe, 2000–2021

0501001502000201020212000: 61.62001: 62.72002: 64.22003: 65.22004: 64.72005: 622006: 61.22007: 59.82008: 62.42009: 57.52010: 68.72011: 752012: 77.32013: 82.32014: 85.82015: 91.82016: 99.32017: 102.72018: 112.42019: 112.52020: 116.82021: 131.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from substance disorders who in Zimbabwe is 131.17, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in Zimbabwe peaked at 131.17 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 57.55, in 2009.

That places Zimbabwe 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from substance disorders who in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from substance disorders who in Zimbabwe, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 61.63 —
2001 62.67 +1.7%
2002 64.23 +2.5%
2003 65.24 +1.6%
2004 64.72 -0.8%
2005 62 -4.2%
2006 61.19 -1.3%
2007 59.83 -2.2%
2008 62.35 +4.2%
2009 57.55 -7.7%
2010 68.74 +19.4%
2011 75.02 +9.1%
2012 77.28 +3.0%
2013 82.34 +6.5%
2014 85.8 +4.2%
2015 91.78 +7.0%
2016 99.26 +8.1%
2017 102.74 +3.5%
2018 112.4 +9.4%
2019 112.53 +0.1%
2020 116.78 +3.8%
2021 131.17 +12.3%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 131.17 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136.07, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 131.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 137.02, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.14 57.55 65.24 10
2010s 90.79 68.74 112.53 10
2020s 123.97 116.78 131.17 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 108 Benin 140.98 compare
  2. 109 New Zealand 136.84 compare
  3. 110 Chad 133.06 compare
  4. 112 Tunisia 128.69 compare
  5. 113 Bosnia and Herzegovina 118.24 compare
  6. 114 Senegal 116.25 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from substance disorders who in Zimbabwe?
Deaths from substance disorders who in Zimbabwe was 131.17 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 131.17 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 57.55 in 2009.
How does Zimbabwe rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
Zimbabwe ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance disorders who rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deaths from substance disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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