Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Number of child deaths, annual growth rate was 0.8371 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8371 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
19th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.9 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-10.1 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.8371 % change on previous year for number of child deaths, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% on the previous year and up 114.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 6.9 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -10.1 % change on previous year, in 2012.
Zimbabwe ranks 19th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0.6769 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1962 | 0.491 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1963 | 0.2669 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0525 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1965 | -0.2435 % change on previous year | -564.0% |
| 1966 | -0.154 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1967 | -0.0677 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 1968 | 0.5759 % change on previous year | -950.6% |
| 1969 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +126.8% |
| 1970 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 1971 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 1973 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 1974 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 3 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 1980 | 0.5278 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 1981 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +122.8% |
| 1982 | -0.4243 % change on previous year | -136.1% |
| 1983 | -3.6 % change on previous year | +749.5% |
| 1984 | -4.67 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 1985 | -5.25 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1986 | -4.67 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1987 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1988 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6903 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 1990 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +385.2% |
| 1991 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 1992 | 5.51 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7401 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1996 | 4.42 % change on previous year | +496.7% |
| 1997 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -207.8% |
| 1998 | -0.3268 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 1999 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -2211.1% |
| 2000 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 2001 | -0.0747 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 2002 | -0.1695 % change on previous year | +126.8% |
| 2003 | -0.1273 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6274 % change on previous year | -592.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8868 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 2006 | -4.56 % change on previous year | -613.9% |
| 2007 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -195.9% |
| 2008 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2009 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 2010 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -215.0% |
| 2011 | -6.9 % change on previous year | +238.1% |
| 2012 | -10.1 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 2013 | -7.39 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 2014 | -5.91 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 2015 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 2016 | -5.38 % change on previous year | +51.3% |
| 2017 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2018 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2019 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -401.3% |
| 2020 | 6.15 % change on previous year | +36.6% |
| 2021 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 2022 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +69.5% |
| 2023 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8371 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3976 % change on previous year | -0.2435 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 3 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 4.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.15 % change on previous year | -5.25 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.95 % change on previous year | -4.76 % change on previous year | 6.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9098 % change on previous year | -4.56 % change on previous year | 4.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.14 % change on previous year | -10.1 % change on previous year | 4.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 % change on previous year | 0.8371 % change on previous year | 6.15 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 16 Republic of Moldova 1.13 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Malaysia 0.9714 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 0.8715 % change on previous year compare
- 20 South Africa 0.7979 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Costa Rica 0.7449 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Syrian Arab Republic 0.7157 % change on previous year 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 number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 0.8371 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.1 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for number of child deaths, annual growth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.