Number of child deaths unwpp in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Number of child deaths unwpp was 22,505 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
22,505
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
41st
of 236 countries
All-time high
42,132
in 2008
All-time low
22,505
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Zimbabwe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of child deaths unwpp in Zimbabwe stood at 22,505. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Zimbabwe peaked at 42,132 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22,505, in 2023.
That places Zimbabwe 41st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23,306 | — |
| 1951 | 24,235 | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 24,845 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 25,298 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 25,572 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 25,701 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 25,853 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 26,012 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 26,168 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 26,250 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 26,299 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 26,335 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 26,338 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 26,307 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 26,246 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 26,221 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 26,177 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 26,219 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 26,336 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 26,595 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 26,983 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 27,489 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 28,225 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 29,164 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 30,138 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 31,217 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 32,164 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 32,942 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 33,384 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 33,434 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 33,051 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 34,155 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 33,901 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 33,523 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 32,091 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 30,959 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 29,910 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 29,269 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 28,753 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 28,866 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 29,508 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 30,600 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 31,988 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 32,419 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 32,931 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 33,493 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 34,885 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 35,772 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 37,131 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 38,519 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 39,280 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 39,540 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 39,891 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 40,288 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 40,672 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 40,838 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 40,809 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 41,101 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 42,132 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 42,097 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 40,389 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 39,027 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 37,133 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 34,980 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 32,501 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 30,095 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 28,013 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 26,491 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 25,211 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 24,647 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 23,828 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 23,391 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 23,249 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 22,505 | -3.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 22,505 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,162, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 22,505 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,376, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,324 | 23,306 | 26,250 | 10 |
| 1960s | 26,307 | 26,177 | 26,595 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30,514 | 26,983 | 33,434 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,448 | 28,753 | 34,155 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,725 | 29,508 | 38,519 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,665 | 39,280 | 42,132 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,849 | 24,647 | 40,389 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,243 | 22,505 | 23,828 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 38 Mexico 25,454 compare
- 39 Sierra Leone 25,032 compare
- 40 United States 22,683 compare
- 42 Burundi 22,295 compare
- 43 Central African Republic 21,097 compare
- 44 Algeria 19,471 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Zimbabwe?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Zimbabwe was 22,505 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 42,132 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,505 in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 41st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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