Which has higher number of infants who die before age 1, China or Zimbabwe?

China, at 4,642 deaths against 4,457 deaths in Zimbabwe as of 2100.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and Zimbabwe?

77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.

Where does this data come from?

UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Zimbabwe: Number of infants who die before age 1

China

4,642 deaths

in 2100

Zimbabwe

4,457 deaths

in 2100

China rank

35th

Zimbabwe rank

36th

Number of infants who die before age 1 over time

China
Zimbabwe

How they compare

China currently reports 4,642 deaths against 4,457 deaths in Zimbabwe, a difference of 185 deaths.

Across all 77 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 35th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 236 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
2020s	47,390 deaths	15,362 deaths	32,028 deaths	China
2030s	35,126 deaths	13,812 deaths	21,315 deaths	China
2040s	26,913 deaths	11,453 deaths	15,460 deaths	China
2050s	16,088 deaths	9,025 deaths	7,063 deaths	China
2060s	10,930 deaths	7,446 deaths	3,484 deaths	China
2070s	9,437 deaths	6,324 deaths	3,113 deaths	China
2080s	6,928 deaths	5,494 deaths	1,434 deaths	China
2090s	5,040 deaths	4,802 deaths	237.5 deaths	China
2100s	4,642 deaths	4,457 deaths	185 deaths	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infants who die before age 1, China or Zimbabwe?: China, at 4,642 deaths against 4,457 deaths in Zimbabwe as of 2100.
What is the difference in number of infants who die before age 1 between China and Zimbabwe?: 185 deaths, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Zimbabwe?: 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do China and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of infants who die before age 1?: China ranks 35th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Number of infants who die before age 1
Unit: deaths
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.