3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 25 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Zimbabwe, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Zimbabwe is 25, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 33.4 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2021.
Zimbabwe ranks 30th 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.6 | — |
| 2001 | 28.6 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 29.9 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 31.1 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 32 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 32.6 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 33 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 33.3 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 33.4 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 32.9 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 32.1 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 31.1 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 30.1 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 29.2 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 28.5 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 27.9 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 27.5 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 27.1 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 26.6 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 26.1 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 25.5 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 25 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.44 | 27.6 | 33.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.62 | 26.1 | 32.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.25 | 25 | 25.5 | 2 |
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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 65-69, male, annual growth rate -3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0055 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Zimbabwe?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Zimbabwe was 25 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 33.4 in 2008.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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