Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 6.47 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.47
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
17th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.69
in 1954
All-time low
5.63
in 2018
Years of data
71
1954–2024

Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Zimbabwe, 1954–2024

57.51012.51517.5195419892024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality vs electoral democracy in Zimbabwe is 6.47, measured in 2024.

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 vs electoral democracy in Zimbabwe peaked at 16.69 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 5.63, in 2018.

Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 16.15 15.59 16.69 6
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

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Zimbabwe?
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Zimbabwe was 6.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 16.69 in 1954.
What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 5.63 in 2018.
How does Zimbabwe rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
Zimbabwe ranks 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs electoral democracy 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 vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality vs electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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