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Zimbabwe: Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Zimbabwe's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) was 55.80.

That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.64 . Zimbabwe ranks #6 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Zimbabwe Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
62.50
Trough
48.20
1-year change
+0.4%
5-year change
+12.3%
+2.3% / yr
10-year change
+14.6%
+1.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)
55.8000
55.6000
55.0000
53.5000
51.6000
49.7000
48.4000
48.2000
48.3000
48.7000

About Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)

Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Zimbabwe's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Zimbabwe's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) was 55.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zimbabwe's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Zimbabwe's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Zimbabwe ranked #6 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Zimbabwe's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 16.64, so Zimbabwe is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.