Suicide rate, by sex in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Suicide rate, by sex was 25.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide rate, by sex 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 sex in Zimbabwe is 25.76 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 8.1% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Zimbabwe peaked at 25.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.79 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.79 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 18.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 19.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 20.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 20.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 20.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 19.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 19.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 19.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 18.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 20.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 21.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 21.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 22.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 22.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 22.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 23.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 23.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 24.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 23.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 23.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 25.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 2 Eswatini 31.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Naoero 30.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Guyana 26.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Central African Republic 22.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Suriname 22.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Uruguay 22.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate -3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0055 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Zimbabwe?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Zimbabwe was 25.76 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 sex recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 25.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Zimbabwe ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.