Male vs female suicide who in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Male vs female suicide who was 38.88 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Male vs female suicide who in Zimbabwe, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs female suicide who in Zimbabwe is 38.88, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Zimbabwe peaked at 38.88 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27.6, in 2000.
That places Zimbabwe 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs female suicide who in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.6 | — |
| 2001 | 28.84 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 30.2 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 30.79 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 31.11 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 31.4 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 30.9 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 29.93 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 30.64 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 28.77 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 29.83 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 31.57 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 32.2 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 33.12 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 33.77 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 35.07 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 36.85 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 36.29 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 38.04 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 36.41 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 36.56 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 38.88 | +6.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 38.88 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 38.88 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.27, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.02 | 27.6 | 31.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.31 | 29.83 | 38.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.72 | 36.56 | 38.88 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 3 Nauru 44.73 compare
- 4 Guyana 44.14 compare
- 5 Central African Republic 41.35 compare
- 7 Uruguay 36.26 compare
- 8 Mozambique 36.12 compare
- 9 Micronesia (country) 35.23 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 male vs female suicide who in Zimbabwe?
- Male vs female suicide who in Zimbabwe was 38.88 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 38.88 in 2021.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6 in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Zimbabwe ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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