Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Non-fatal occupational injury rates was 322 per 100,000 employees in 2022. ▼ Falling
Non-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 non-fatal occupational injury rates in Zimbabwe is 322 per 100,000 employees, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-fatal occupational injury rates in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,392 per 100,000 employees in 2001 and was at its lowest, 322 per 100,000 employees, in 2022.
That places Zimbabwe 55th out of 80 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,225 per 100,000 employees | — |
| 2001 | 1,392 per 100,000 employees | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 703.3 per 100,000 employees | -49.5% |
| 2003 | 1,251 per 100,000 employees | +77.9% |
| 2004 | 746.8 per 100,000 employees | -40.3% |
| 2005 | 634.9 per 100,000 employees | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 779.5 per 100,000 employees | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 555.8 per 100,000 employees | -28.7% |
| 2011 | 391.1 per 100,000 employees | -29.6% |
| 2012 | 480.08 per 100,000 employees | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 322 per 100,000 employees | -32.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 322 per 100,000 employees is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 325 per 100,000 employees, 99% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 911.09 per 100,000 employees | 555.8 per 100,000 employees | 1,392 per 100,000 employees | 8 |
| 2010s | 435.59 per 100,000 employees | 391.1 per 100,000 employees | 480.08 per 100,000 employees | 2 |
| 2020s | 322 per 100,000 employees | 322 per 100,000 employees | 322 per 100,000 employees | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is non-fatal occupational injury rates in Zimbabwe?
- Non-fatal occupational injury rates in Zimbabwe was 322 per 100,000 employees in 2022, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,392 per 100,000 employees in 2001.
- What is the lowest non-fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 322 per 100,000 employees in 2022.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for non-fatal occupational injury rates?
- Zimbabwe ranks 55th out of 80 countries with data for 2022.
- Is non-fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Non-fatal occupational injury rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Non-fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees).