Reported deaths from rabies in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Reported deaths from rabies was 8 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported deaths from rabies in Zimbabwe, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, reported deaths from rabies in Zimbabwe stood at 8 Deaths.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported deaths from rabies in Zimbabwe peaked at 23 Deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2 Deaths, in 2010.
That places Zimbabwe 26th out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Reported deaths from rabies in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 Deaths | — |
| 2011 | 2 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11 Deaths | +450.0% |
| 2013 | 7 Deaths | -36.4% |
| 2014 | 16 Deaths | +128.6% |
| 2015 | 2 Deaths | -87.5% |
| 2016 | 23 Deaths | +1050.0% |
| 2017 | 8 Deaths | -65.2% |
| 2024 | 8 Deaths | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 8 Deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5 Deaths, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 8 Deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5 Deaths, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.88 Deaths | 2 Deaths | 23 Deaths | 8 |
| 2020s | 8 Deaths | 8 Deaths | 8 Deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported deaths from rabies in Zimbabwe?
- Reported deaths from rabies in Zimbabwe was 8 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 23 Deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 Deaths in 2010.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for reported deaths from rabies?
- Zimbabwe ranks 26th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported deaths from rabies rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.