Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 6.24 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.24 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
6th
of 195 countries
All-time high
7.93 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
5.35 per 1,000 live births
in 1991
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Zimbabwe stood at 6.24 per 1,000 live births.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.93 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.35 per 1,000 live births, in 1991.
That places Zimbabwe 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.93 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 7.81 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 7.69 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 7.55 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 7.24 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 7.09 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 6.95 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 6.86 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 6.81 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 6.79 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 6.78 per 1,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 6.81 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 6.87 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 6.98 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 7.23 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 7.36 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 7.63 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 7.68 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 7.57 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 7.34 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 7.02 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 6.68 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 6.34 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 6.05 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 5.81 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 5.62 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 5.35 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 5.37 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 5.52 per 1,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 5.87 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 6.31 per 1,000 live births | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 6.22 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 5.96 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 5.83 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 5.83 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.87 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.95 per 1,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 6.17 per 1,000 live births | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 6.45 per 1,000 live births | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 6.59 per 1,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 6.88 per 1,000 live births | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 6.98 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.98 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.74 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 6.42 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 5.88 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 5.66 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 5.47 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 5.47 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.43 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.42 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.44 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 5.58 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 5.78 per 1,000 live births | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 5.98 per 1,000 live births | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 6.16 per 1,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 6.22 per 1,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 6.24 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 6.24 per 1,000 live births is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.87 per 1,000 live births, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 6.24 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.72 per 1,000 live births, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.33 per 1,000 live births | 6.81 per 1,000 live births | 7.93 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | 6.78 per 1,000 live births | 7.63 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.56 per 1,000 live births | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | 7.68 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.77 per 1,000 live births | 5.35 per 1,000 live births | 6.31 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.35 per 1,000 live births | 5.83 per 1,000 live births | 6.98 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.75 per 1,000 live births | 5.42 per 1,000 live births | 6.74 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.08 per 1,000 live births | 5.78 per 1,000 live births | 6.24 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 3 Niger 6.56 per 1,000 live births compare
- 4 Somalia 6.54 per 1,000 live births compare
- 5 Liberia 6.32 per 1,000 live births compare
- 7 Guinea 5.98 per 1,000 live births compare
- 8 Central African Republic 5.88 per 1,000 live births compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.64 per 1,000 live births compare
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 vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Zimbabwe?
- Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Zimbabwe was 6.24 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.35 per 1,000 live births in 1991.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?
- Zimbabwe ranks 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.