Self harm death rates by age in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Self harm death rates by age was 0.1918 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Self harm death rates by age in Zimbabwe, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self harm death rates by age in Zimbabwe is 0.1918, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.6% on the previous year and up 361.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self harm death rates by age in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.1918 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0145, in 2007.
That places Zimbabwe 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Self harm death rates by age in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0281 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0187 | -33.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0184 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0185 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0171 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 0.018 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0177 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0145 | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0195 | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0207 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0219 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0415 | +89.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0563 | +35.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0566 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0833 | +47.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0838 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1111 | +32.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1262 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1722 | +36.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1516 | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1458 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1918 | +31.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.1918 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3576, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.1918 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5131, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0191 | 0.0145 | 0.0281 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0905 | 0.0219 | 0.1722 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1688 | 0.1458 | 0.1918 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self harm death rates by age in Zimbabwe?
- Self harm death rates by age in Zimbabwe was 0.1918 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self harm death rates by age recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1918 in 2021.
- What is the lowest self harm death rates by age recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0145 in 2007.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for self harm death rates by age?
- Zimbabwe ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is self harm death rates by age rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 361.8%. 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 Self harm death rates by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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