Zimbabwe - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Zimbabwe Infant Mortality Rate decreased by 2.8% year on year. At 38.4 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was number 34 among other countries in Infant Mortality Rate. Zimbabwe is overtaken by Swaziland, which was ranked number 33 with 38.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by East Timor at 38.1 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic ranked the highest with 81 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a fall of 2.9% versus 2018. Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.4% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -13.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 38.40 |
| 2018 | 39.30 |
| 2017 | 40.50 |
| 2016 | 41.40 |
| 2015 | 42.90 |
How does Zimbabwe rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
81 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
81 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 33 |
#33
Swaziland
|
39 | 2019 | -5.2 % | -5.8 % | View data | |
| 34 |
#34
Zimbabwe
|
38 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -2.8 % | View data | |
| 35 |
#35
East Timor
|
38 | 2019 | -2.8 % | -3.1 % | View data | |