Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Stillbirth rate was 19.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
19.4
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
25th
of 200 countries
All-time high
24.29
in 2008
All-time low
15.91
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Zimbabwe, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Zimbabwe stood at 19.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 24.29 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.91, in 2017.
Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.76 | — |
| 2001 | 22.77 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 22.87 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 23.06 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 23.21 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 23.51 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 23.79 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 24.06 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 24.29 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 24.25 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 23.9 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 23.43 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 22.81 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 21.73 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 19.48 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 17.57 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 16.46 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 15.91 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 16.08 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 17.02 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 18.66 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 19.55 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 19.59 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 19.4 | -0.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 19.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.34, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 19.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.66, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.46 | 22.76 | 24.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.44 | 15.91 | 23.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.3 | 18.66 | 19.59 | 4 |
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)
- 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 stillbirth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Stillbirth rate in Zimbabwe was 19.4 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 24.29 in 2008.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.91 in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for stillbirth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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