Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 17.34 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide Rate in Zimbabwe, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Zimbabwe is 17.34, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 17.34 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.35, in 2000.
That places Zimbabwe 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.35 | — |
| 2001 | 13.17 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 13.99 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 14.51 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 14.41 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 13.81 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 13.64 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 13.21 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 13.56 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 12.36 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 13.56 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 14.27 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 14.21 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 14.28 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 14.06 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 14.48 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 15.08 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 15.12 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 16.11 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 15.84 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 15.51 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 17.34 | +11.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 17.34 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.82, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 17.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.21, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5 | 12.35 | 14.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.7 | 13.56 | 16.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.43 | 15.51 | 17.34 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More gender data for Zimbabwe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,958 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 11,652 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 11,652 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 239,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 244,202 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 236,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 240,452 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 234,239 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Zimbabwe?
- Suicide rate in Zimbabwe was 17.34 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 17.34 in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.35 in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for suicide rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.