Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Stillbirths was 9,833 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9,833
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
35th
of 201 countries
All-time high
12,440
in 2011
All-time low
7,616
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirths in Zimbabwe, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirths in Zimbabwe is 9,833, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirths in Zimbabwe peaked at 12,440 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7,616, in 2017.
Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirths in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,005 | — |
| 2001 | 10,172 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 10,339 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 10,574 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 10,674 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 10,760 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 10,840 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 11,255 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 11,730 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 12,255 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 12,383 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 12,440 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 12,196 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 11,509 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 9,994 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 8,733 | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 7,990 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 7,616 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 7,695 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 8,230 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 9,149 | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 9,743 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 9,915 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 9,833 | -0.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 9,833 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,681, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 9,833 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,550, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,860 | 10,005 | 12,255 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,879 | 7,616 | 12,440 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,660 | 9,149 | 9,915 | 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 stillbirths in Zimbabwe?
- Stillbirths in Zimbabwe was 9,833 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirths recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 12,440 in 2011.
- What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,616 in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for stillbirths?
- Zimbabwe ranks 35th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirths 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 UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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