Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 6.24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.24
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
6th
of 195 countries
All-time high
7.93
in 1960
All-time low
5.35
in 1991
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Zimbabwe stood at 6.24.
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 prenatal care in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.93 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.35, 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 prenatal care in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.93 | — |
| 1961 | 7.81 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 7.69 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 7.55 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 7.4 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 7.24 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 7.09 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 6.95 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 6.86 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 6.81 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 6.79 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 6.78 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 6.81 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 6.87 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 6.98 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 7.1 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 7.23 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 7.36 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 7.5 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 7.63 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 7.68 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 7.57 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 7.34 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 7.02 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 6.68 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 6.34 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 6.05 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 5.81 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 5.62 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 5.5 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 5.35 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 5.37 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 5.52 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 5.8 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 5.87 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 6.31 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 6.22 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 5.96 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 5.9 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 5.83 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 5.83 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.87 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.95 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 6.17 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 6.45 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 6.59 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 6.88 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 6.98 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.98 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.74 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 6.42 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 5.88 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 5.66 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 5.47 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 5.47 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.43 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.42 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.44 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 5.58 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 5.78 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 5.98 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 6.16 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 6.22 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 6.24 | +0.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 6.24 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.87, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 6.24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.72, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.33 | 6.81 | 7.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.1 | 6.78 | 7.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.56 | 5.5 | 7.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.77 | 5.35 | 6.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.35 | 5.83 | 6.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.75 | 5.42 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.08 | 5.78 | 6.24 | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0701 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in Zimbabwe?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Zimbabwe was 6.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.35 in 1991.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Zimbabwe ranks 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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