Child deaths by world region un data in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Child deaths by world region un data was 22,505 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
22,505
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
41st
of 229 countries
All-time high
42,132
in 2008
All-time low
22,505
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child deaths by world region un data in Zimbabwe, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, child deaths by world region un data in Zimbabwe stood at 22,505. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Zimbabwe peaked at 42,132 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22,505, in 2023.

That places Zimbabwe 41st out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 25,324 23,306 26,250 10
1960s 26,307 26,177 26,595 10
1970s 30,514 26,983 33,434 10
1980s 31,448 28,753 34,155 10
1990s 33,725 29,508 38,519 10
2000s 40,665 39,280 42,132 10
2010s 31,849 24,647 40,389 10
2020s 23,243 22,505 23,828 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 38 Mexico 25,454 compare
  2. 39 Sierra Leone 25,032 compare
  3. 40 United States 22,683 compare
  4. 42 Burundi 22,295 compare
  5. 43 Central African Republic 21,097 compare
  6. 44 Algeria 19,471 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths by world region un data in Zimbabwe?
Child deaths by world region un data in Zimbabwe was 22,505 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 42,132 in 2008.
What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 22,505 in 2023.
How does Zimbabwe rank for child deaths by world region un data?
Zimbabwe ranks 41st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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