3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 49.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) 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% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 49.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 49.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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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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