Under-five deaths in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Under-five deaths was 31,802 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
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, 26,347, in 2018.
That places Zimbabwe 36th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40,153 | — |
| 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. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 31,802 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,720, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
More development goals data for Zimbabwe
- Red List Index 0.89 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 44.72 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 298.19 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 51 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 51 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 46 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 4 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 4 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 7 (2025)
- Infant deaths 30,713 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Zimbabwe?
- Under-five deaths in Zimbabwe was 31,802 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- 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 26,347 in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for under-five deaths?
- Zimbabwe ranks 36th out of 213 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 falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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