Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 was 16.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Zimbabwe, 1999–2019
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Zimbabwe is 16.7%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 247.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Zimbabwe peaked at 21.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 22nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 21.3% | — |
| 2006 | 7.0% | -67.1% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -31.4% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | +93.8% |
| 2014 | 21.2% | +128.0% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | -33.5% |
| 2019 | 16.7% | +18.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 16.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.8%, 100% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 16.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 99% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3% | 21.3% | 21.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 9.3% | 21.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Zimbabwe?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Zimbabwe was 16.7% in 2019, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5?
- Zimbabwe ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of children with fever: Percentage of children under age five years with fever in the two weeks preceding the survey.