Infant mortality (Our World) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Infant mortality (Our World) was 6.24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.24
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
6th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.37
in 1954
All-time low
5.35
in 1991
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality in Zimbabwe, 1954–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Zimbabwe is 6.24, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Zimbabwe peaked at 8.37 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 5.35, in 1991.
That places Zimbabwe 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.
Infant mortality (Our World) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 8.37 | — |
| 1955 | 8.31 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 8.23 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 8.16 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 8.09 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 8.01 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 7.93 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 7.81 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 7.69 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 7.55 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 7.4 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 7.24 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 7.09 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 6.95 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 6.86 | -1.4% |
| 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 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 7.23 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 7.36 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 7.5 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 7.63 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 7.68 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 7.57 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 7.34 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 7.02 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 6.68 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 6.34 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 6.05 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 5.81 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 5.62 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 5.5 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 5.35 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 5.37 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 5.52 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 5.8 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 5.87 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 6.31 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 6.22 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 5.96 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 5.9 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 5.83 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 5.83 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.87 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.95 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 6.17 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 6.45 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 6.59 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 6.88 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 6.98 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 6.98 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.74 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 6.42 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 5.88 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 5.66 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 5.47 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 5.47 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.43 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.42 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.44 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 5.58 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 5.78 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 5.98 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 6.16 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 6.22 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 6.24 | +0.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.19 | 8.01 | 8.37 | 6 |
| 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
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- 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 in Zimbabwe?
- Infant mortality in Zimbabwe was 6.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 8.37 in 1954.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.35 in 1991.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for infant mortality?
- Zimbabwe ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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