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Zimbabwe Under-5 mortality rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Under-5 mortality rate in Zimbabwe stood at 64.7 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.8% from 64.2 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 59.8 per 1000 (up 8.2% since). The highest value since 1960 was 153.5 per 1000 in 1960, the lowest 56.3 per 1000 in 2018. Zimbabwe ranked 17th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: per 1000 · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Under-5 mortality rate in Zimbabwe?

Under-5 mortality rate in Zimbabwe stood at 64.7 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Under-5 mortality rate in Zimbabwe rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.8% from 64.2 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 59.8 per 1000 (up 8.2% since).

How does Zimbabwe rank for Under-5 mortality rate?

Zimbabwe ranked 17th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Under-5 mortality rate on record in Zimbabwe?

The highest value since 1960 was 153.5 per 1000 in 1960, the lowest 56.3 per 1000 in 2018.

Metadata for Under-5 mortality rate in Zimbabwe
IndicatorUnder-5 mortality rate
CountryZimbabwe
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 64.7 per 1000 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.DYN.MORT
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Under-5 mortality rate — Zimbabwe [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/ZWE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT

MLA

World Bank. "Under-5 mortality rate — Zimbabwe." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/ZWE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Under-5 mortality rate — Zimbabwe." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/ZWE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_under_5_mortality_rate_zwe,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Under-5 mortality rate --- Zimbabwe}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/ZWE},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT}
}