Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 was 15.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Zimbabwe, 1994–2019
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Zimbabwe stood at 15.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Zimbabwe peaked at 28.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 26th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 28.9% | — |
| 1999 | 17.5% | -39.4% |
| 2006 | 18.7% | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | -41.2% |
| 2011 | 17.2% | +56.4% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 24.6% | +53.8% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | -38.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 15.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.0%, 94% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 15.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.1%, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.2% | 17.5% | 28.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 11.0% | 18.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 15.1% | 24.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
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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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Zimbabwe?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Zimbabwe was 15.1% in 2019, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1?
- Zimbabwe ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.