Number of infants who die before age 1 in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 4,457 deaths in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
4,457 deaths
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
36th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16,008 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
4,457 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Zimbabwe, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2100, number of infants who die before age 1 in Zimbabwe stood at 4,457 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Zimbabwe peaked at 16,008 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,457 deaths, in 2100.
That places Zimbabwe 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,008 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 15,684 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2026 | 15,408 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2027 | 15,207 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2028 | 15,029 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2029 | 14,837 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2030 | 14,684 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2031 | 14,533 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2032 | 14,345 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2033 | 14,177 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2034 | 13,974 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2035 | 13,744 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2036 | 13,517 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2037 | 13,287 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2038 | 13,042 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2039 | 12,812 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2040 | 12,584 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2041 | 12,342 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2042 | 12,131 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2043 | 11,888 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2044 | 11,653 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2045 | 11,349 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2046 | 11,044 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2047 | 10,784 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2048 | 10,516 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2049 | 10,238 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2050 | 9,983 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2051 | 9,733 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2052 | 9,496 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2053 | 9,286 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2054 | 9,080 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2055 | 8,879 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2056 | 8,703 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2057 | 8,529 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2058 | 8,355 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2059 | 8,206 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2060 | 8,055 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2061 | 7,906 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2062 | 7,773 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2063 | 7,629 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2064 | 7,499 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2065 | 7,369 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2066 | 7,247 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2067 | 7,113 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2068 | 6,992 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2069 | 6,875 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2070 | 6,765 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2071 | 6,654 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2072 | 6,550 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2073 | 6,448 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2074 | 6,342 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2075 | 6,267 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2076 | 6,180 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2077 | 6,089 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2078 | 6,014 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2079 | 5,928 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2080 | 5,851 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2081 | 5,765 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2082 | 5,689 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2083 | 5,610 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2084 | 5,531 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2085 | 5,454 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2086 | 5,379 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2087 | 5,290 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2088 | 5,220 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2089 | 5,150 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2090 | 5,075 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2091 | 5,022 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2092 | 4,952 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2093 | 4,894 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2094 | 4,832 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2095 | 4,774 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2096 | 4,714 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2097 | 4,648 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2098 | 4,593 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2099 | 4,520 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2100 | 4,457 deaths | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 15,362 deaths | 14,837 deaths | 16,008 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 13,812 deaths | 12,812 deaths | 14,684 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 11,453 deaths | 10,238 deaths | 12,584 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 9,025 deaths | 8,206 deaths | 9,983 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 7,446 deaths | 6,875 deaths | 8,055 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 6,324 deaths | 5,928 deaths | 6,765 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 5,494 deaths | 5,150 deaths | 5,851 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 4,802 deaths | 4,520 deaths | 5,075 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 4,457 deaths | 4,457 deaths | 4,457 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 33 Central African Republic 5,728 deaths compare
- 34 Togo 5,021 deaths compare
- 35 China 4,642 deaths compare
- 37 Sierra Leone 4,209 deaths compare
- 38 Bangladesh 4,062 deaths compare
- 39 United States 4,015 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Zimbabwe?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Zimbabwe was 4,457 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 16,008 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,457 deaths in 2100.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Zimbabwe ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.