Child deaths in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Child deaths was 1,089 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,089
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
64th
of 200 countries
All-time high
16,408
in 1995
All-time low
949
in 2018
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child deaths in Zimbabwe, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Zimbabwe is 1,089, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Zimbabwe peaked at 16,408 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 949, in 2018.
Zimbabwe ranks 64th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,284 | 12,284 | 12,284 | 1 |
| 1960s | 12,068 | 11,754 | 12,330 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,581 | 11,818 | 13,295 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,104 | 8,403 | 12,912 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,314 | 10,920 | 16,408 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,205 | 9,085 | 15,617 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,192 | 949 | 8,184 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,251 | 969 | 1,816 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- 66 Eritrea 924 compare
- 67 Kazakhstan 870 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 874.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,457 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 0.7653 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5229 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Zimbabwe?
- Child deaths in Zimbabwe was 1,089 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 16,408 in 1995.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 949 in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for child deaths?
- Zimbabwe ranks 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. 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 Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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