Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 6.47 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.47 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
17th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.69 deaths per 100 live births
in 1954
All-time low
5.63 deaths per 100 live births
in 2018
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Zimbabwe, 1954–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 6.47 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 16.69 deaths per 100 live births in 1954 and was at its lowest, 5.63 deaths per 100 live births, in 2018.
That places Zimbabwe 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 16.69 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1955 | 16.48 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 16.27 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 16.06 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 15.83 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 15.59 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 15.35 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 15.04 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 14.71 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 14.36 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 13.99 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 13.58 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 13.21 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 12.85 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 12.58 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 12.39 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 12.23 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 12.1 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 12.02 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 11.99 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 12.03 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 12.09 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 12.12 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 12.15 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 12.18 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 12.16 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 12 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 11.58 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 10.97 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 10.28 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 9.58 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 8.94 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 8.45 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 8.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 8.02 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 8.12 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 8.4 deaths per 100 live births | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 8.79 deaths per 100 live births | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 9.23 deaths per 100 live births | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 9.75 deaths per 100 live births | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 10.27 deaths per 100 live births | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 10.42 deaths per 100 live births | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 10.8 deaths per 100 live births | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 10.07 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 9.71 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 9.97 deaths per 100 live births | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 9.94 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 9.63 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 9.38 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 9.19 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 9.12 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 9.16 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 8.76 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 9.06 deaths per 100 live births | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 9.11 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 8.98 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 8.52 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 7.72 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 6.8 deaths per 100 live births | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 6.26 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 5.98 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 5.92 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 5.75 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 5.67 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 5.63 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 5.86 deaths per 100 live births | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 6.17 deaths per 100 live births | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 6.24 deaths per 100 live births | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 6.4 deaths per 100 live births | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 6.42 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 6.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 6.47 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 deaths per 100 live births, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 6.47 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89 deaths per 100 live births, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.15 deaths per 100 live births | 15.59 deaths per 100 live births | 16.69 deaths per 100 live births | 6 |
| 1960s | 13.8 deaths per 100 live births | 12.39 deaths per 100 live births | 15.35 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.11 deaths per 100 live births | 11.99 deaths per 100 live births | 12.23 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.61 deaths per 100 live births | 8.02 deaths per 100 live births | 12 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.74 deaths per 100 live births | 8.4 deaths per 100 live births | 10.8 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.23 deaths per 100 live births | 8.76 deaths per 100 live births | 9.94 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.41 deaths per 100 live births | 5.63 deaths per 100 live births | 8.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.34 deaths per 100 live births | 6.17 deaths per 100 live births | 6.47 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 14 Equatorial Guinea 6.8 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 6.73 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 16 Cameroon 6.48 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 6.45 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 19 Madagascar 6.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 20 Sudan 6.16 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Zimbabwe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 178.46 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,716 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,805 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 11,912 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 21.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 425.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,483 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 137.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Zimbabwe was 6.47 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 16.69 deaths per 100 live births in 1954.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.63 deaths per 100 live births in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .