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

In , Zimbabwe's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) was 68.60.

That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 20.35 . 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.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
76.80
Trough
59.90
1-year change
+0.6%
5-year change
+11.5%
+2.2% / yr
10-year change
+13.6%
+1.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)
68.6000
68.2000
67.6000
65.9000
63.8000
61.5000
60.1000
59.9000
60.0000
60.4000

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

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Zimbabwe's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Zimbabwe's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) was 68.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zimbabwe's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Zimbabwe's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Zimbabwe ranked #6 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Zimbabwe's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 20.35, so Zimbabwe is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.