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Zimbabwe · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

200th of 217 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyZimbabwe's life expectancy rose from 51.1 yrs in 1995 to 63.1 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202040455055606563.1 yrs

Zimbabwe's life expectancy rose from 51.1 yrs in 1995 to 63.1 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

178th of 185 · 42nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthZimbabwe's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 40.5 yrs in 2000 to 51.2 yrs in 2021.20002005201020152020354045505551.2 yrs

Zimbabwe's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 40.5 yrs in 2000 to 51.2 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

191st of 196 · 43rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityZimbabwe's infant mortality rose from 58.7 ‰ in 1995 to 62.4 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202050556065707562.4 ‰

Zimbabwe's infant mortality rose from 58.7 ‰ in 1995 to 62.4 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

180th of 196 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateZimbabwe's under-5 mortality rate fell from 104.2 ‰ in 1995 to 64.7 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020608010012064.7 ‰

Zimbabwe's under-5 mortality rate fell from 104.2 ‰ in 1995 to 64.7 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

177th of 194 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioZimbabwe's maternal mortality ratio rose from 332.0 /100k in 1994 to 358.0 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020300400500600358.0 /100k

Zimbabwe's maternal mortality ratio rose from 332.0 /100k in 1994 to 358.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

174th of 185 · 46th in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityZimbabwe's ncd mortality rose from 23.5 % in 2000 to 31.2 % in 2021.2000200520102015202025%30%35%31.2 %

Zimbabwe's ncd mortality rose from 23.5 % in 2000 to 31.2 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

168th of 185 · 45th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateZimbabwe's suicide mortality rate rose from 12.4 /100k in 2000 to 17.3 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520201214161817.3 /100k

Zimbabwe's suicide mortality rate rose from 12.4 /100k in 2000 to 17.3 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

182nd of 183 · 48th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryZimbabwe's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 29.3 /100k in 2000 to 41.2 /100k in 2019.200020052010201530354041.2 /100k

Zimbabwe's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 29.3 /100k in 2000 to 41.2 /100k in 2019.

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