Suicide rates by age detailed who in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 19.82 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
19.82
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
22nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.79
in 2003
All-time low
15.29
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rates by age detailed who in Zimbabwe, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 17.52001: 18.62002: 20.22003: 21.82004: 21.32005: 19.52006: 16.42007: 15.32008: 15.32009: 17.42010: 19.42011: 18.12012: 16.92013: 17.22014: 16.92015: 17.52016: 18.42017: 18.72018: 20.12019: 20.72020: 21.42021: 19.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide rates by age detailed who in Zimbabwe stood at 19.82.

The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Zimbabwe peaked at 21.79 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15.29, in 2008.

Zimbabwe ranks 22nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Suicide rates by age detailed who in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Suicide rates by age detailed who in Zimbabwe, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 17.46
2001 18.6 +6.5%
2002 20.18 +8.5%
2003 21.79 +7.9%
2004 21.25 -2.5%
2005 19.48 -8.3%
2006 16.43 -15.6%
2007 15.31 -6.8%
2008 15.29 -0.2%
2009 17.38 +13.7%
2010 19.36 +11.4%
2011 18.09 -6.5%
2012 16.91 -6.5%
2013 17.16 +1.5%
2014 16.92 -1.4%
2015 17.49 +3.4%
2016 18.39 +5.2%
2017 18.66 +1.4%
2018 20.07 +7.6%
2019 20.74 +3.3%
2020 21.42 +3.3%
2021 19.82 -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.32 15.29 21.79 10
2010s 18.38 16.91 20.74 10
2020s 20.62 19.82 21.42 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 19 Lesotho 20.4 compare
  2. 20 South Korea 19.94 compare
  3. 21 United States 19.86 compare
  4. 23 South Africa 19.53 compare
  5. 24 Mauritius 19.47 compare
  6. 25 Lithuania 18.96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Zimbabwe?
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Zimbabwe was 19.82 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 21.79 in 2003.
What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 15.29 in 2008.
How does Zimbabwe rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
Zimbabwe ranks 22nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Suicide rates by age detailed who
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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