Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 30.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Zimbabwe, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Zimbabwe is 30.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Zimbabwe peaked at 33.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2000.
Zimbabwe ranks 24th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.0% | — |
| 2001 | 26.8% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 28.1% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 28.7% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 29.6% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 29.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 29.2% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 29.0% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 29.7% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 27.8% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 31.7% | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 32.2% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 32.0% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 33.0% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 33.1% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 33.4% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 33.8% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 33.4% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 33.8% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 32.8% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 33.6% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 30.1% | -10.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 30.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 30.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.5%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4% | 26.0% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 31.7% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 30.1% | 33.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Zimbabwe?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Zimbabwe was 30.1% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Zimbabwe ranks 24th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.