Child mortality rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Child mortality rate was 2.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.37
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
78th
of 200 countries
All-time high
90.86
in 1954
All-time low
2.05
in 2018
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child mortality rate in Zimbabwe, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 2.37 for child mortality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 90.86 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 2.05, in 2018.
That places Zimbabwe 78th out of 200 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.
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 874.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,457 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4771 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 138,900 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Zimbabwe?
- Child mortality rate in Zimbabwe was 2.37 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 90.86 in 1954.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for child mortality rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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