Suicide rate, by age in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Suicide rate, by age was 0.1918 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide rate, by age in Zimbabwe, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in Zimbabwe is 0.1918 deaths per 100,000 people, 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, suicide rate, by age in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.1918 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0145 deaths per 100,000 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0191 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0145 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0281 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0905 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0219 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1722 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1688 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1458 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1918 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 122 Bangladesh 0.201 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Ireland 0.2008 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 124 Saudi Arabia 0.1965 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Honduras 0.1918 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 127 Iran 0.1889 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 128 Comoros 0.1833 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 138,900 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 148,863 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 148,532 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 156,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 157,244 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 163,038 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Zimbabwe?
- Suicide rate, by age in Zimbabwe was 0.1918 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1918 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0145 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Zimbabwe ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.