Fatal occupational injury rates in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Fatal occupational injury rates was 6 per 100,000 employees in 2022. ▬ Flat
Fatal occupational injury rates in Zimbabwe, 2000–2022
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fatal occupational injury rates in Zimbabwe is 6 per 100,000 employees, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injury rates in Zimbabwe peaked at 9.53 per 100,000 employees in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6 per 100,000 employees, in 2022.
Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Fatal occupational injury rates in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.45 per 100,000 employees | — |
| 2001 | 6.18 per 100,000 employees | -26.9% |
| 2005 | 6.2 per 100,000 employees | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 7.5 per 100,000 employees | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 6.3 per 100,000 employees | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 8.48 per 100,000 employees | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 9.53 per 100,000 employees | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 6 per 100,000 employees | -37.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 6 per 100,000 employees is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6 per 100,000 employees, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.93 per 100,000 employees | 6.18 per 100,000 employees | 8.45 per 100,000 employees | 5 |
| 2010s | 9 per 100,000 employees | 8.48 per 100,000 employees | 9.53 per 100,000 employees | 2 |
| 2020s | 6 per 100,000 employees | 6 per 100,000 employees | 6 per 100,000 employees | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More work & labour data for Zimbabwe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2032 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0937 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,627 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,032 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,130 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 18,036 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37,167 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injury rates in Zimbabwe?
- Fatal occupational injury rates in Zimbabwe was 6 per 100,000 employees in 2022, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.53 per 100,000 employees in 2012.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 per 100,000 employees in 2022.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for fatal occupational injury rates?
- Zimbabwe ranks 18th out of 79 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injury rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees).