Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 2.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.37
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
78th
of 201 countries
All-time high
90.86
in 1954
All-time low
2.05
in 2018
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Zimbabwe, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Zimbabwe stood at 2.37.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Zimbabwe peaked at 90.86 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 2.05, in 2018.
That places Zimbabwe 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 90.86 | — |
| 1955 | 89.18 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 87.58 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 85.93 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 84.21 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 82.43 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 80.54 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 78.36 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 76.03 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 73.65 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 71.12 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 68.44 | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 65.85 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 63.42 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 61.41 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 59.82 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 58.37 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 57.05 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 55.91 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 54.99 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 54.28 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 53.66 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 52.79 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 51.73 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 50.59 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 49.05 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 46.79 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 43.36 | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 39.28 | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 35.04 | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 31.06 | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 27.74 | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 25.52 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 24.64 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 25.39 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 27.79 | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 31.74 | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 36.36 | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 40.88 | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 44.71 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 47.46 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 48.4 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 47.95 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 41.13 | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 39.86 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 43.28 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 43.6 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 40.37 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 37.29 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 34.41 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 31.4 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 29.03 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 23.3 | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 23.38 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 22.92 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 21.55 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 19.09 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 13.81 | -27.6% |
| 2012 | 9.72 | -29.6% |
| 2013 | 6.42 | -33.9% |
| 2014 | 5.43 | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 4.81 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 3.41 | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 2.66 | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 2.05 | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 3.06 | +49.5% |
| 2020 | 4.04 | +32.0% |
| 2021 | 2.7 | -33.1% |
| 2022 | 2.6 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 2.13 | -17.8% |
| 2024 | 2.37 | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 86.7 | 82.43 | 90.86 | 6 |
| 1960s | 69.86 | 59.82 | 80.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.84 | 49.05 | 58.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.66 | 24.64 | 46.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.18 | 31.74 | 48.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.73 | 21.55 | 43.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.05 | 2.05 | 19.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 | 2.13 | 4.04 | 5 |
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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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.414 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.4476 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2028 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Zimbabwe?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Zimbabwe was 2.37 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 90.86 in 1954.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Zimbabwe ranks 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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