Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Zimbabwe stood at 64.66.
That represents a change of 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 201 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% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 64.66 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.93, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 64.66 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.89, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 Cote 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)
- 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 mortality rate in Zimbabwe?
- Under-five mortality rate in Zimbabwe was 64.66 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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