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Child mortality complete gapminder in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Child mortality complete gapminder was 6.47 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.47
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
17th
of 203 countries
All-time high
39.59
in 1800
All-time low
5.63
in 2018
Years of data
225
1800–2024

Child mortality complete gapminder in Zimbabwe, 1800–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality complete gapminder in Zimbabwe stood at 6.47.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in Zimbabwe peaked at 39.59 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 5.63, in 2018.

That places Zimbabwe 17th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 225 years of available data.

Child mortality complete gapminder in Zimbabwe, year by year

Year Value Change
1800 39.59 —
1801 39.59 +0.0%
1802 39.59 +0.0%
1803 39.59 +0.0%
1804 39.59 +0.0%
1805 39.59 +0.0%
1806 39.59 +0.0%
1807 39.59 +0.0%
1808 39.59 +0.0%
1809 39.59 +0.0%
1810 39.59 +0.0%
1811 39.59 +0.0%
1812 39.59 +0.0%
1813 39.59 +0.0%
1814 39.59 +0.0%
1815 39.59 +0.0%
1816 39.59 +0.0%
1817 39.59 +0.0%
1818 39.59 +0.0%
1819 39.59 +0.0%
1820 39.59 +0.0%
1821 39.59 +0.0%
1822 39.59 +0.0%
1823 39.59 +0.0%
1824 39.59 +0.0%
1825 39.59 +0.0%
1826 39.59 +0.0%
1827 39.59 +0.0%
1828 39.59 +0.0%
1829 39.59 +0.0%
1830 39.59 +0.0%
1831 39.59 +0.0%
1832 39.59 +0.0%
1833 39.59 +0.0%
1834 39.59 +0.0%
1835 39.59 +0.0%
1836 39.59 +0.0%
1837 39.59 +0.0%
1838 39.59 +0.0%
1839 39.59 +0.0%
1840 39.59 +0.0%
1841 39.59 +0.0%
1842 39.59 +0.0%
1843 39.59 +0.0%
1844 39.59 +0.0%
1845 39.59 +0.0%
1846 39.59 +0.0%
1847 39.59 +0.0%
1848 39.59 +0.0%
1849 39.59 +0.0%
1850 39.59 +0.0%
1851 39.59 +0.0%
1852 39.59 +0.0%
1853 39.59 +0.0%
1854 39.59 +0.0%
1855 39.59 +0.0%
1856 39.59 +0.0%
1857 39.59 +0.0%
1858 39.59 +0.0%
1859 39.59 +0.0%
1860 39.59 +0.0%
1861 39.59 +0.0%
1862 39.59 +0.0%
1863 39.59 +0.0%
1864 39.59 +0.0%
1865 39.59 +0.0%
1866 39.59 +0.0%
1867 39.59 +0.0%
1868 39.59 +0.0%
1869 39.59 +0.0%
1870 39.59 +0.0%
1871 39.59 +0.0%
1872 39.59 +0.0%
1873 39.59 +0.0%
1874 39.59 +0.0%
1875 39.59 +0.0%
1876 39.59 +0.0%
1877 39.59 +0.0%
1878 39.59 +0.0%
1879 39.59 +0.0%
1880 39.59 +0.0%
1881 39.59 +0.0%
1882 39.59 +0.0%
1883 39.59 +0.0%
1884 39.59 +0.0%
1885 39.59 +0.0%
1886 39.59 +0.0%
1887 39.59 +0.0%
1888 39.59 +0.0%
1889 39.59 +0.0%
1890 39.59 +0.0%
1891 39.59 +0.0%
1892 39.59 +0.0%
1893 39.59 +0.0%
1894 39.59 -0.0%
1895 39.59 -0.0%
1896 39.59 -0.0%
1897 39.58 -0.0%
1898 39.56 -0.0%
1899 39.54 -0.1%
1900 39.51 -0.1%
1901 39.48 -0.1%
1902 39.44 -0.1%
1903 39.39 -0.1%
1904 39.34 -0.1%
1905 39.28 -0.1%
1906 39.21 -0.2%
1907 39.14 -0.2%
1908 39.06 -0.2%
1909 38.98 -0.2%
1910 38.89 -0.2%
1911 38.8 -0.2%
1912 38.71 -0.2%
1913 38.62 -0.2%
1914 38.53 -0.2%
1915 38.43 -0.2%
1916 38.34 -0.2%
1917 38.25 -0.2%
1918 38.16 -0.2%
1919 38.06 -0.2%
1920 37.97 -0.2%
1921 37.88 -0.2%
1922 37.78 -0.2%
1923 37.69 -0.2%
1924 37.6 -0.2%
1925 37.51 -0.2%
1926 37.41 -0.2%
1927 37.32 -0.2%
1928 37.23 -0.2%
1929 37.13 -0.2%
1930 37.04 -0.3%
1931 36.73 -0.8%
1932 36.43 -0.8%
1933 36.12 -0.8%
1934 35.82 -0.8%
1935 35.52 -0.8%
1936 35.22 -0.8%
1937 34.92 -0.9%
1938 34.62 -0.9%
1939 34.32 -0.9%
1940 34.02 -0.9%
1941 32.27 -5.2%
1942 30.58 -5.2%
1943 28.95 -5.3%
1944 27.39 -5.4%
1945 25.74 -6.0%
1946 24.2 -6.0%
1947 22.74 -6.0%
1948 21.37 -6.0%
1949 20.09 -6.0%
1950 18.88 -6.0%
1951 18.68 -1.0%
1952 18.3 -2.1%
1953 17.9 -2.2%
1954 16.69 -6.8%
1955 16.48 -1.3%
1956 16.27 -1.3%
1957 16.06 -1.3%
1958 15.83 -1.4%
1959 15.59 -1.5%
1960 15.35 -1.6%
1961 15.04 -2.0%
1962 14.71 -2.2%
1963 14.36 -2.4%
1964 13.99 -2.6%
1965 13.58 -2.9%
1966 13.21 -2.8%
1967 12.85 -2.7%
1968 12.58 -2.1%
1969 12.39 -1.5%
1970 12.23 -1.3%
1971 12.1 -1.1%
1972 12.02 -0.6%
1973 11.99 -0.2%
1974 12.03 +0.3%
1975 12.09 +0.5%
1976 12.12 +0.3%
1977 12.15 +0.2%
1978 12.18 +0.3%
1979 12.16 -0.2%
1980 12 -1.3%
1981 11.58 -3.5%
1982 10.97 -5.2%
1983 10.28 -6.4%
1984 9.58 -6.8%
1985 8.94 -6.7%
1986 8.45 -5.5%
1987 8.13 -3.7%
1988 8.02 -1.5%
1989 8.12 +1.3%
1990 8.4 +3.4%
1991 8.79 +4.7%
1992 9.23 +5.0%
1993 9.75 +5.5%
1994 10.27 +5.4%
1995 10.42 +1.5%
1996 10.8 +3.7%
1997 10.07 -6.8%
1998 9.71 -3.6%
1999 9.97 +2.7%
2000 9.94 -0.3%
2001 9.63 -3.1%
2002 9.38 -2.6%
2003 9.19 -2.1%
2004 9.12 -0.7%
2005 9.16 +0.5%
2006 8.76 -4.4%
2007 9.06 +3.4%
2008 9.11 +0.6%
2009 8.98 -1.4%
2010 8.52 -5.1%
2011 7.72 -9.5%
2012 6.8 -11.9%
2013 6.26 -7.9%
2014 5.98 -4.5%
2015 5.92 -1.0%
2016 5.75 -2.9%
2017 5.67 -1.4%
2018 5.63 -0.7%
2019 5.86 +4.1%
2020 6.17 +5.1%
2021 6.24 +1.2%
2022 6.4 +2.7%
2023 6.42 +0.3%
2024 6.47 +0.7%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 6.47 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 6.47 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 39.59 39.59 39.59 10
1810s 39.59 39.59 39.59 10
1820s 39.59 39.59 39.59 10
1830s 39.59 39.59 39.59 10
1840s 39.59 39.59 39.59 10
1850s 39.59 39.59 39.59 10
1860s 39.59 39.59 39.59 10
1870s 39.59 39.59 39.59 10
1880s 39.59 39.59 39.59 10
1890s 39.58 39.54 39.59 10
1900s 39.28 38.98 39.51 10
1910s 38.48 38.06 38.89 10
1920s 37.55 37.13 37.97 10
1930s 35.67 34.32 37.04 10
1940s 26.74 20.09 34.02 10
1950s 17.07 15.59 18.88 10
1960s 13.8 12.39 15.35 10
1970s 12.11 11.99 12.23 10
1980s 9.61 8.02 12 10
1990s 9.74 8.4 10.8 10
2000s 9.23 8.76 9.94 10
2010s 6.41 5.63 8.52 10
2020s 6.34 6.17 6.47 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 14 Equatorial Guinea 6.8 compare
  2. 15 Guinea-Bissau 6.73 compare
  3. 16 Cameroon 6.48 compare
  4. 18 Cote d'Ivoire 6.45 compare
  5. 19 Madagascar 6.24 compare
  6. 20 Sudan 6.16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality complete gapminder in Zimbabwe?
Child mortality complete gapminder in Zimbabwe was 6.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 39.59 in 1800.
What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 5.63 in 2018.
How does Zimbabwe rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
Zimbabwe ranks 17th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality complete gapminder
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 42,924 data points, 1800–2024
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