3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 49.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
49.5
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
34th
of 199 countries
All-time high
96.2
in 2000
All-time low
49.5
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Zimbabwe, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 49.5 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 96.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.5, in 2021.
Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.2 | — |
| 2001 | 94.5 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 93.4 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 92.6 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 92.9 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 93.7 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 95.6 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 96.2 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 94.7 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 91.3 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 86.1 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 80.6 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 72.1 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 66.2 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 62.6 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 60.5 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 57.9 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 56.2 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 53.7 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 52.7 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 51.8 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 49.5 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.11 | 91.3 | 96.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.86 | 52.7 | 86.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.65 | 49.5 | 51.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 32 Timor-Leste 50.5 compare
- 33 Comoros 49.7 compare
- 35 Kiribati 48.2 compare
- 36 Gambia 47.9 compare
- 37 Tanzania, United Republic of 47.1 compare
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.414 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.4476 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2028 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Zimbabwe?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Zimbabwe was 49.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 96.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5 in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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