Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates was 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090. ▲ Rising
Latest (2090)
874.6 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
193rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
874.6 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2090
All-time low
631.2 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2046
Years of data
61
2030–2090
Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Zimbabwe, 2030–2090
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Zimbabwe is 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2090. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Zimbabwe peaked at 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090 and was at its lowest, 631.2 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2046.
Zimbabwe ranks 193rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 697 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 2031 | 690.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2032 | 683.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2033 | 677.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2034 | 671.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2035 | 664.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2036 | 659.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2037 | 654.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2038 | 649.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2039 | 645.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2040 | 641.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2041 | 638.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2042 | 636.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2043 | 633.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2044 | 632.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2045 | 631.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2046 | 631.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2047 | 632.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 633.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 635.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2050 | 637.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2051 | 639.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2052 | 643.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2053 | 647.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2054 | 651.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2055 | 655.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2056 | 660.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2057 | 666.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2058 | 671.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2059 | 676.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2060 | 682.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2061 | 687.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2062 | 692.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2063 | 697.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2064 | 702.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2065 | 707.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2066 | 711.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2067 | 716.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2068 | 720.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2069 | 724.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2070 | 728.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2071 | 733.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2072 | 737.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2073 | 742.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2074 | 747.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2075 | 752 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2076 | 757.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2077 | 762.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2078 | 768.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2079 | 775.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2080 | 782.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2081 | 790.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2082 | 799.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2083 | 808.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2084 | 817.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2085 | 826.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2086 | 835.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2087 | 845.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2088 | 854.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2089 | 865 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2090 | 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,052 deaths per 1,000 people, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 887.35 deaths per 1,000 people, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030s | 669.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 645.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 697 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 634.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 631.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 641.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 654.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 637.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 676.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 704.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 682.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 724.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 750.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 728.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 775.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 822.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 782.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 865 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 190 Tajikistan 887 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 191 Mali 878 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 192 Togo 875 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 194 Mozambique 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 195 Cote d'Ivoire 864.4 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 196 Solomon Islands 863.9 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0701 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Zimbabwe?
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Zimbabwe was 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090.
- What is the lowest estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 631.2 deaths per 1,000 people in 2046.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates?
- Zimbabwe ranks 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2090.
- Is estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.