Reported rabies deaths in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Reported rabies deaths was 8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8
World rank
26th
of 133 countries
All-time high
23
in 2016
All-time low
2
in 2010
Years of data
9
2010–2024
Reported rabies deaths in Zimbabwe, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported rabies deaths in Zimbabwe stood at 8.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rabies deaths in Zimbabwe peaked at 23 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2010.
That places Zimbabwe 26th out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Reported rabies deaths in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | — |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11 | +450.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | -36.4% |
| 2014 | 16 | +128.6% |
| 2015 | 2 | -87.5% |
| 2016 | 23 | +1050.0% |
| 2017 | 8 | -65.2% |
| 2024 | 8 | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.88 | 2 | 23 | 8 |
| 2020s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rabies deaths in Zimbabwe?
- Reported rabies deaths in Zimbabwe was 8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported rabies deaths recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 23 in 2016.
- What is the lowest reported rabies deaths recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2010.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for reported rabies deaths?
- Zimbabwe ranks 26th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported rabies deaths 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported rabies deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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