Under-five mortality rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Under-five mortality rate was 64.66 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
64.66
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
17th
of 200 countries
All-time high
166.91
in 1954
All-time low
56.34
in 2018
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Zimbabwe, 1954–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Zimbabwe is 64.66, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 166.91 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 56.34, in 2018.
That places Zimbabwe 17th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 166.91 | — |
| 1955 | 164.82 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 162.69 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 160.55 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 158.3 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 155.95 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 153.45 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 150.38 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 147.08 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 143.58 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 139.89 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 135.85 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 132.07 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 128.54 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 125.78 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 123.86 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 122.28 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 120.95 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 120.18 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 119.91 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 120.27 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 120.87 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 121.23 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 121.49 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 121.83 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 121.62 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 120.03 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 115.81 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 109.75 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 102.76 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 95.76 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 89.35 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 84.46 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 81.35 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 80.16 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 81.22 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 84.01 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 87.94 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 92.35 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 97.47 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 102.73 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 104.22 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 108.05 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 100.73 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 97.11 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 99.69 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 99.39 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 96.31 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 93.84 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 91.88 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 91.2 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 91.63 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 87.64 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 90.58 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 91.12 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 89.82 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 85.25 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 77.16 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 67.99 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 62.63 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 59.82 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 59.24 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 57.52 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 56.74 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 56.34 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 58.64 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 61.65 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 62.37 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 64.04 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 64.2 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 64.66 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 161.54 | 155.95 | 166.91 | 6 |
| 1960s | 138.05 | 123.86 | 153.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 121.06 | 119.91 | 122.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.06 | 80.16 | 120.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.43 | 84.01 | 108.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.34 | 87.64 | 99.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.13 | 56.34 | 85.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.38 | 61.65 | 64.66 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 14 Equatorial Guinea 67.97 compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 67.34 compare
- 16 Cameroon 64.84 compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 64.47 compare
- 19 Madagascar 62.4 compare
- 20 Sudan 61.6 compare
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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0079 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Zimbabwe?
- Under-five mortality rate in Zimbabwe was 64.66 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 166.91 in 1954.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.34 in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 17th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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