Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 3.32 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.32
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
34th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.3
in 1950
All-time low
3.32
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Zimbabwe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Zimbabwe is 3.32, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Zimbabwe peaked at 10.3 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.32, in 2023.
Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.3 | — |
| 1951 | 10.16 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 10.02 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 9.89 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 9.75 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 9.62 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 9.48 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 9.34 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 9.2 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 9.04 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 8.87 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 8.7 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 8.52 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 8.34 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 8.16 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 7.98 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 7.81 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 7.65 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 7.52 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 7.4 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 7.31 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 7.25 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 7.2 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 7.17 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 7.15 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 7.15 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 7.13 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 7.11 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 7.05 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 6.98 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 6.81 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 6.61 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 6.37 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 6.14 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 5.84 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 5.61 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 5.43 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 5.32 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 5.28 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 5.32 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 5.42 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 5.57 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 5.75 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 5.93 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 6.08 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 6.21 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 6.31 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 6.3 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 6.27 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 6.22 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 6.14 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 6.06 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 6.01 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.97 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 5.97 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.98 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.98 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 5.95 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.92 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 5.75 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 5.46 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 5.19 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 4.9 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 4.63 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 4.38 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 4.18 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.02 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.89 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.77 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.68 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.57 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.48 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.41 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 3.32 | -2.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3.32 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.97, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3.32 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.74, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.68 | 9.04 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.1 | 7.4 | 8.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.15 | 6.98 | 7.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.87 | 5.28 | 6.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.01 | 5.42 | 6.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.97 | 5.75 | 6.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.41 | 3.68 | 5.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.45 | 3.32 | 3.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0701 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Zimbabwe?
- Infant mortality rates in Zimbabwe was 3.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.32 in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for infant mortality rates?
- Zimbabwe ranks 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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