Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 17.3 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Zimbabwe, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide mortality rate, by sex in Zimbabwe is 17.3 per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Zimbabwe peaked at 17.3 per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.3 per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.3 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 13.8 per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 13.6 per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 14.5 per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 15.8 per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 15.5 per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 17.3 per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.05 per 100,000 people | 12.3 per 100,000 people | 13.8 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.63 per 100,000 people | 13.6 per 100,000 people | 15.8 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.4 per 100,000 people | 15.5 per 100,000 people | 17.3 per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Zimbabwe?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Zimbabwe was 17.3 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3 per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Zimbabwe ranks 20th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 7 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).