Number of child deaths per woman in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.2095 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2095 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
27th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.29 under-five deaths per woman
in 1953
All-time low
0.2061 under-five deaths per woman
in 2018
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Zimbabwe, 1953–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.2095 under-five deaths per woman for number of child deaths per woman in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.29 under-five deaths per woman in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.2061 under-five deaths per woman, in 2018.
That places Zimbabwe 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths per woman in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 1.29 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1954 | 1.19 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1955 | 1.18 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 1.16 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 1.15 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 1.14 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 1.12 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 1.11 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 1.09 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 1.07 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.04 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 1.02 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 0.986 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.9562 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.9274 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 0.9047 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 0.8842 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 0.8674 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.8538 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.8487 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 0.8478 under-five deaths per woman | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.8471 under-five deaths per woman | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.8433 under-five deaths per woman | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.8377 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.8316 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.8253 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.8152 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.7939 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.754 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 0.7004 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6419 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5825 under-five deaths per woman | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5267 under-five deaths per woman | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4811 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 0.4478 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4239 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4127 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.4094 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4146 under-five deaths per woman | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4217 under-five deaths per woman | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4276 under-five deaths per woman | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4387 under-five deaths per woman | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4329 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.444 under-five deaths per woman | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4093 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3916 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3997 under-five deaths per woman | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.395 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3808 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3647 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3511 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3409 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3358 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3172 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3308 under-five deaths per woman | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3439 under-five deaths per woman | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3543 under-five deaths per woman | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3431 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.316 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2785 under-five deaths per woman | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2545 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.237 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.228 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2169 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2103 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2061 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2111 under-five deaths per woman | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2186 under-five deaths per woman | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2177 under-five deaths per woman | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2145 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2112 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2095 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.2095 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1232 under-five deaths per woman, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.2095 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2214 under-five deaths per woman, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.18 under-five deaths per woman | 1.12 under-five deaths per woman | 1.29 under-five deaths per woman | 7 |
| 1960s | 0.9978 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8842 under-five deaths per woman | 1.11 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8418 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8152 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8674 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5765 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4127 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7939 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4189 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3916 under-five deaths per woman | 0.444 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3515 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3172 under-five deaths per woman | 0.395 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2502 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2061 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3431 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2143 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2095 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2186 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 24 Togo 0.2228 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 25 East Timor 0.2219 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 26 Zambia 0.2201 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 28 Gambia 0.2053 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 29 Malawi 0.1976 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 30 Afghanistan 0.1872 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Zimbabwe?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Zimbabwe was 0.2095 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 under-five deaths per woman in 1953.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2061 under-five deaths per woman in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Zimbabwe ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).