China vs Zimbabwe: Infant deaths
China
36,113
in 2024
Zimbabwe
30,713
in 2024
China rank
25th
Zimbabwe rank
28th
Infant deaths over time
- China
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
China currently reports 36,113 against 30,713 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 5,400.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 28th of 201 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.73 million | 19,236 | 1.71 million | China |
| 1980s | 1.06 million | 22,910 | 1.04 million | China |
| 1990s | 801,074 | 20,972 | 780,101 | China |
| 2000s | 351,831 | 28,234 | 323,596 | China |
| 2010s | 157,741 | 28,279 | 129,461 | China |
| 2020s | 50,711 | 29,495 | 21,216 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, China or Zimbabwe?
- China, at 36,113 against 30,713 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between China and Zimbabwe?
- 5,400, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Zimbabwe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Zimbabwe rank globally for infant deaths?
- China ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 28th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.