Infant mortality by sex in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Infant mortality by sex was 6.86 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.86
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
6th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.2
in 1954
All-time low
5.99
in 2017
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Zimbabwe, 1954–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by sex in Zimbabwe is 6.86, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Zimbabwe peaked at 9.2 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 5.99, in 2017.
Zimbabwe ranks 6th 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.
Infant mortality by sex in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 9.2 | — |
| 1955 | 9.14 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 9.06 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 9 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 8.92 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 8.86 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 8.77 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 8.65 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 8.52 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 8.37 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 8.21 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 8.04 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 7.88 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 7.75 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 7.66 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 7.62 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 7.6 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 7.6 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 7.63 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 7.7 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 7.82 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 7.96 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 8.1 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 8.24 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 8.39 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 8.52 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 8.57 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 8.44 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 8.18 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 7.84 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 7.47 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 7.1 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 6.78 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 6.52 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 6.3 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 6.16 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 6.05 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 5.99 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 6 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 6.17 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 6.47 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 6.53 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 7.02 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 6.9 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 6.63 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 6.56 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 6.48 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 6.47 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 6.51 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 6.59 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 6.84 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 7.12 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 7.27 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 7.58 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 7.68 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 7.67 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 7.42 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 7.06 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 6.48 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 6.24 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 6.04 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 6.04 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.99 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 6.01 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.15 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 6.38 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 6.59 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 6.76 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 6.82 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 6.86 | +0.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 6.86 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 6.86 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.11, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.03 | 8.86 | 9.2 | 6 |
| 1960s | 8.15 | 7.62 | 8.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.96 | 7.6 | 8.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.34 | 6.16 | 8.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.43 | 5.99 | 7.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.02 | 6.47 | 7.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.34 | 5.99 | 7.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 | 6.38 | 6.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- 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)
- 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 infant mortality by sex in Zimbabwe?
- Infant mortality by sex in Zimbabwe was 6.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2 in 1954.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.99 in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Zimbabwe ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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