Neonatal mortality ihme in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Neonatal mortality ihme was 2.34 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
2.34
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
31st
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.71
in 1950
All-time low
2.29
in 1991
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in Zimbabwe, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality ihme in Zimbabwe is 2.34, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.71 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.29, in 1991.
That places Zimbabwe 31st out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality ihme in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.71 | — |
| 1951 | 3.71 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3.7 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 3.66 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 3.66 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3.65 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 3.62 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 3.59 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 3.58 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 3.56 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 3.53 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 3.51 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 3.48 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 3.47 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 3.43 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 3.39 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 3.35 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 3.31 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 3.29 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 3.23 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 3.18 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 3.14 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 3.1 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 3.07 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 3.02 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 2.95 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 2.93 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 2.91 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 2.9 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 2.86 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 2.75 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.69 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 2.63 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 2.58 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 2.54 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 2.49 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.44 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 2.39 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 2.36 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 2.33 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.31 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 2.29 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.31 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.33 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.35 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.41 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.37 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.38 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.37 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.38 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.38 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.39 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.42 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.47 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.53 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.58 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.63 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.71 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.74 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.71 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.68 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.61 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.56 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.53 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.49 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.45 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.42 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.38 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.34 | -1.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.34 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.97, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.34 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.39, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.64 | 3.56 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.4 | 3.23 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.01 | 2.86 | 3.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.52 | 2.33 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.34 | 2.29 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 | 2.38 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 | 2.34 | 2.71 | 10 |
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 neonatal mortality ihme in Zimbabwe?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in Zimbabwe was 2.34 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 in 1950.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 in 1991.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- Zimbabwe ranks 31st out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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