Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Under-five deaths was 31,802 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31,802
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
35th
of 201 countries
All-time high
42,357
in 2009
All-time low
26,019
in 1959
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Under-five deaths in Zimbabwe, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Zimbabwe is 31,802, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Zimbabwe peaked at 42,357 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26,019, in 1959.
That places Zimbabwe 35th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 26,019 | — |
| 1960 | 26,298 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 26,476 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 26,606 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 26,677 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 26,691 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 26,626 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 26,585 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 26,567 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 26,720 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 27,069 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 27,520 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 28,067 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 28,843 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 29,864 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 31,061 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 32,360 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 33,599 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 34,717 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 35,758 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 36,379 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 36,571 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 37,001 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 36,844 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 35,516 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 33,859 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 32,080 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 30,581 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 29,538 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 28,974 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 29,174 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 30,151 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 31,654 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 33,397 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 34,962 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 36,347 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 36,616 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 38,233 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 36,413 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 36,294 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 38,798 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 40,153 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 40,123 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 40,055 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 40,004 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 40,255 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 40,612 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 38,761 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 40,455 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 41,619 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 42,357 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 41,493 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 38,631 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 34,729 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 32,162 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 30,262 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 29,187 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 27,618 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 26,747 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 26,347 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 27,534 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 29,228 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 29,951 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 31,207 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 31,538 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 31,802 | +0.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 31,802 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 31,802 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26,019 | 26,019 | 26,019 | 1 |
| 1960s | 26,632 | 26,298 | 27,069 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31,817 | 27,520 | 36,379 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,014 | 28,974 | 37,001 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,286 | 30,151 | 38,798 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,439 | 38,761 | 42,357 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,471 | 26,347 | 41,493 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,745 | 29,228 | 31,802 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- 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 under-five deaths in Zimbabwe?
- Under-five deaths in Zimbabwe was 31,802 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 42,357 in 2009.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,019 in 1959.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for under-five deaths?
- Zimbabwe ranks 35th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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