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Zimbabwe: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)

In , Zimbabwe's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) was 4.00.

That's down 2.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.74 . Zimbabwe ranks #41 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.0509) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Zimbabwe Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
8.40
Trough
4.00
1-year change
-2.4%
5-year change
-20.0%
-4.4% / yr
10-year change
-37.5%
-4.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)
4.0000
4.1000
4.3000
4.5000
4.8000
5.0000
5.3000
5.5000
5.8000
6.1000

About Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)

Probability of dying between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.0509Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Zimbabwe's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) in 2024?
In 2024, Zimbabwe's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) was 4.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zimbabwe's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) rising or falling?
Zimbabwe's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) fell 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)?
In 2024, Zimbabwe ranked #41 out of 196 countries reporting Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000).
How does Zimbabwe's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) compare to the world average?
The global average for Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) in 2024 was 2.74, so Zimbabwe is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.
What is Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) and how is it measured?
Probability of dying between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.0509), CC BY 4.0.