Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 1,761 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 9 in Zimbabwe is 1,761, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Zimbabwe peaked at 3,103 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,761, in 2024.
That places Zimbabwe 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,592 | — |
| 1991 | 2,610 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 2,725 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 2,790 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 2,691 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 2,600 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 2,523 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 2,491 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 2,500 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2,506 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2,508 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,523 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 2,565 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 2,642 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2,752 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 2,879 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 2,992 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 3,073 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 3,103 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 3,075 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3,001 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2,898 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 2,779 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 2,670 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 2,580 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 2,518 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2,473 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,435 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,378 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2,298 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2,197 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 2,081 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 1,965 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 1,851 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 1,761 | -4.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1,761 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 842, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1,761 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,087, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,603 | 2,491 | 2,790 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,811 | 2,508 | 3,103 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,603 | 2,298 | 3,001 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,971 | 1,761 | 2,197 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in Zimbabwe?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Zimbabwe was 1,761 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,103 in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,761 in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- Zimbabwe ranks 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 5 to 9. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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