Total disease burden who in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total disease burden who was 8.34 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
8.34 million
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
62nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.73 million
in 2004
All-time low
7.90 million
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden who in Zimbabwe, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, total disease burden who in Zimbabwe stood at 8.34 million.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden who in Zimbabwe peaked at 11.73 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.90 million, in 2020.
Zimbabwe ranks 62nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Total disease burden who in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.12 million | — |
| 2001 | 11.35 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 11.57 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 11.70 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 11.73 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 11.56 million | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 11.38 million | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 11.12 million | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 10.84 million | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 10.43 million | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 9.86 million | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 9.28 million | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 8.73 million | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 8.39 million | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 8.18 million | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 8.08 million | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 8.00 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 7.99 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 7.93 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 7.94 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.90 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 8.34 million | +5.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 8.34 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.16 million, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 8.34 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.72 million, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.28 million | 10.43 million | 11.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.44 million | 7.93 million | 9.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.12 million | 7.90 million | 8.34 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0701 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total disease burden who in Zimbabwe?
- Total disease burden who in Zimbabwe was 8.34 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.73 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.90 million in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for total disease burden who?
- Zimbabwe ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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