Zimbabwe Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Zimbabwe's death rate was 7.4 in 2025, ranked 107th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Zimbabwe's death rate stood at 7.4 in 2025, a decline of +0.2 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.4 by 2025. Zimbabwe ranked 107th globally.
Zimbabwe’s death rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series, declining from 14.16 in 1960 to a historic low of 7.44 in 2025, the same figure recorded by peers such as American Samoa and Bolivia, Plurinational State of. The all‑time peak of 17.43 in 2001 marked the height of the mortality surge that accompanied the country’s severe economic and health crises in the early 2000s, after which gradual improvements in health services, disease control and nutrition contributed to a steady downward trajectory. The 2025 trough of 7.44 places Zimbabwe at rank 107 globally, reflecting a convergence with the mortality experience of small island and lower‑income economies that have similarly benefited from expanded primary care and international aid. Continued investment in health infrastructure, vaccination programmes and maternal‑child health, coupled with macro‑economic stability, will be pivotal to sustaining the decline and potentially moving Zimbabwe further below the current peer benchmark.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 7.3 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.4 | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.4 | −0.2 | #107 |
| 2023 | 7.6 | −0.2 | #122 |
| 2022 | 7.8 | −1.0 | #119 |
| 2021 | 8.8 | +0.6 | #123 |
| 2020 | 8.1 | −0.1 | #120 |
| 2019 | 8.3 | −0.0 | #138 |
| 2018 | 8.3 | −0.3 | #137 |
| 2017 | 8.6 | −0.2 | #139 |
| 2016 | 8.8 | −0.4 | #146 |
| 2015 | 9.2 | −0.4 | #152 |
| 2014 | 9.6 | −0.6 | #171 |
| 2013 | 10.2 | −0.7 | #184 |
| 2012 | 10.9 | −0.7 | #190 |
| 2011 | 11.7 | −1.1 | #194 |
| 2010 | 12.7 | −1.2 | #198 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zimbabwe matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zimbabwe's death rate was 7.4 in 2025. Ranked 107th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from the previous year.
Zimbabwe's death rate peaked at 17.4 in 2001.
The lowest death rate in Zimbabwe was 7.4 in 2025.
Zimbabwe ranks 107th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Zimbabwe's death rate is projected to reach 7.4 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Zimbabwe in 2025 was 7.4. This ranks 107th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zimbabwe_death-rate,
title = {Zimbabwe Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zimbabwe/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}