Children woman death vs survival in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Children woman death vs survival was 0.2095 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2095
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
27th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.29
in 1953
All-time low
0.2061
in 2018
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Children woman death vs survival in Zimbabwe, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.2095 for children woman death vs survival in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children woman death vs survival in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.29 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.2061, in 2018.
Zimbabwe ranks 27th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children woman death vs survival in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 1.29 | — |
| 1954 | 1.19 | -7.4% |
| 1955 | 1.18 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 1.16 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 1.15 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 1.14 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 1.12 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 1.11 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 1.09 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 1.07 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.04 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 1.02 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 0.986 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.9562 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.9274 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 0.9047 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 0.8842 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 0.8674 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.8538 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.8487 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 0.8478 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.8471 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.8433 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.8377 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.8316 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.8253 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.8152 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.7939 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.754 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 0.7004 | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6419 | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5825 | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5267 | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4811 | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 0.4478 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4239 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4127 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.4094 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4146 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4217 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4276 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4387 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4329 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.444 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4093 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3916 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3997 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.395 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3808 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3647 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3511 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3409 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3358 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3172 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3308 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3439 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3543 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3431 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.316 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2785 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2545 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.237 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.228 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2169 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2103 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2061 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2111 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2186 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2177 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2145 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2112 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2095 | -0.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.2095 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1232, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.2095 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2214, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.18 | 1.12 | 1.29 | 7 |
| 1960s | 0.9978 | 0.8842 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8418 | 0.8152 | 0.8674 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5765 | 0.4127 | 0.7939 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4189 | 0.3916 | 0.444 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3515 | 0.3172 | 0.395 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2502 | 0.2061 | 0.3431 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2143 | 0.2095 | 0.2186 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 24 Togo 0.2228 compare
- 25 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 0.2219 compare
- 26 Zambia 0.2201 compare
- 28 Gambia, The 0.2053 compare
- 29 Malawi 0.1976 compare
- 30 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 0.1872 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children woman death vs survival in Zimbabwe?
- Children woman death vs survival in Zimbabwe was 0.2095 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children woman death vs survival recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 in 1953.
- What is the lowest children woman death vs survival recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2061 in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for children woman death vs survival?
- Zimbabwe ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children woman death vs survival rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children woman death vs survival. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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