Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 5,269 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
5,269
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
38th
of 193 countries
All-time high
6,474
in 2010
All-time low
4,800
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Zimbabwe, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 5,269 for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Zimbabwe peaked at 6,474 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,800, in 2000.
Zimbabwe ranks 38th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,800 | — |
| 2001 | 5,161 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 5,376 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 5,619 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 5,814 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 5,775 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5,875 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 6,006 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 6,210 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 6,433 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 6,474 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 6,440 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 6,380 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 6,231 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 6,020 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 5,887 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 5,611 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 5,497 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 5,485 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 5,377 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 5,319 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 5,269 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,707 | 4,800 | 6,433 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,940 | 5,377 | 6,474 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,294 | 5,269 | 5,319 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Zimbabwe?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Zimbabwe was 5,269 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6,474 in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,800 in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Zimbabwe ranks 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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