Zimbabwe: Number of under-five deaths
In , Zimbabwe's Number of under-five deaths was 31,802.00.
That's up 0.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Zimbabwe ranks #35 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 42,357.00
- Trough
- 26,347.00
- 1-year change
- +0.8%
- 5-year change
- +15.5%
- +2.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.1%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 31,802.0000 | |
| 31,538.0000 | |
| 31,207.0000 | |
| 29,951.0000 | |
| 29,228.0000 | |
| 27,534.0000 | |
| 26,347.0000 | |
| 26,747.0000 | |
| 27,618.0000 | |
| 29,187.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Zimbabwe's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Zimbabwe's Number of under-five deaths was 31,802.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zimbabwe's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Zimbabwe's Number of under-five deaths rose 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Zimbabwe ranked #35 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Zimbabwe's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Zimbabwe is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 48.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.