Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Infant mortality rate was 62.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
62.44
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
6th
of 201 countries
All-time high
83.65
in 1954
All-time low
53.53
in 1991
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality rate in Zimbabwe, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Zimbabwe is 62.44, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 83.65 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 53.53, in 1991.
Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 201 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 rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 83.65 | — |
| 1955 | 83.05 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 82.32 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 81.64 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 80.9 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 80.12 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 79.3 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 78.14 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 76.89 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 75.49 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 74.04 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 72.36 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 70.89 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 69.53 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 68.58 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 68.11 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 67.87 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 67.77 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 68.07 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 68.7 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 69.77 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 71.02 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 72.26 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 73.56 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 75.03 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 76.32 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 76.83 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 75.73 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 73.36 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 70.18 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 66.77 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 63.37 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 60.48 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 58.14 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 56.2 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 54.96 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 53.99 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 53.53 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 53.66 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 55.23 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 58.03 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 58.66 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 63.13 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 62.16 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 59.63 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 58.97 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 58.33 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 58.3 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 58.74 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 59.51 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 61.74 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 64.47 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 65.88 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 68.81 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 69.8 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 69.77 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 67.45 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 64.24 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 58.84 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 56.57 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 54.69 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 54.69 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 54.29 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 54.22 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 54.4 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 55.75 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 57.85 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 59.83 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 61.6 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 62.2 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 62.44 | +0.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 62.44 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.71, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 62.44 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.19, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81.95 | 80.12 | 83.65 | 6 |
| 1960s | 73.33 | 68.11 | 79.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.04 | 67.77 | 76.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.6 | 54.96 | 76.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.7 | 53.53 | 63.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.54 | 58.3 | 69.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.52 | 54.22 | 67.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.78 | 57.85 | 62.44 | 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 infant mortality rate in Zimbabwe?
- Infant mortality rate in Zimbabwe was 62.44 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 83.65 in 1954.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.53 in 1991.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for infant mortality rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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