Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate was 0.664 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.664 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 47.2%
World rank
21st
of 197 countries
All-time high
7.07 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-10.71 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe stood at 0.664 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.2% on the previous year and up 110.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.07 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -10.71 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Zimbabwe 21st out of 197 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 under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6623 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.3655 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 1963 | 0.1376 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0485 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 1965 | -0.4443 % change on previous year | -1016.2% |
| 1966 | -0.3327 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1967 | -0.2524 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1968 | 0.4489 % change on previous year | -277.9% |
| 1969 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +138.9% |
| 1970 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 1971 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 1972 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 1973 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1980 | 0.5446 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 1981 | 0.9689 % change on previous year | +77.9% |
| 1982 | -0.7987 % change on previous year | -182.4% |
| 1983 | -3.88 % change on previous year | +385.2% |
| 1984 | -4.94 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 1985 | -5.49 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1986 | -4.83 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1987 | -3.44 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1988 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 1989 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -166.2% |
| 1990 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +236.5% |
| 1991 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +43.0% |
| 1992 | 5.93 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 0.7304 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 1996 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +479.4% |
| 1997 | -5.24 % change on previous year | -223.8% |
| 1998 | -0.3791 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 1999 | 7.07 % change on previous year | -1965.8% |
| 2000 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 2001 | -0.1688 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 2002 | -0.2454 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 2003 | -0.2241 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4438 % change on previous year | -298.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7964 % change on previous year | +79.5% |
| 2006 | -5.02 % change on previous year | -730.6% |
| 2007 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -189.6% |
| 2008 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 2009 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2010 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -231.6% |
| 2011 | -7.35 % change on previous year | +221.7% |
| 2012 | -10.71 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 2013 | -7.96 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2014 | -6.18 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2015 | -3.62 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2016 | -5.53 % change on previous year | +52.7% |
| 2017 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 2018 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2019 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -395.0% |
| 2020 | 6.37 % change on previous year | +36.4% |
| 2021 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 2022 | 4.24 % change on previous year | +68.2% |
| 2023 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 2024 | 0.664 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1895 % change on previous year | -0.4443 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.89 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 4.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.25 % change on previous year | -5.49 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.11 % change on previous year | -5.24 % change on previous year | 7.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8374 % change on previous year | -5.02 % change on previous year | 4.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.38 % change on previous year | -10.71 % change on previous year | 4.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 % change on previous year | 0.664 % change on previous year | 6.37 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 18 Republic of Moldova 0.8734 % change on previous year compare
- 19 South Africa 0.8063 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 0.7314 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.634 % change on previous year compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 0.4566 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Panama 0.4158 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2013)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,514 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 328,055 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,698 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 957,461 (2013)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4866 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1767 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 0.664 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.07 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.71 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.