Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 1.94 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.94
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
25th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.43
in 2008
All-time low
1.59
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Zimbabwe, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Zimbabwe is 1.94, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.43 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2017.
Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.28 | — |
| 2001 | 2.28 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.29 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.31 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.32 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.35 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.38 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.41 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.43 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.43 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.39 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.34 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.28 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.17 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.95 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 1.76 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 1.65 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 1.59 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.61 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.7 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.87 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 1.96 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.96 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.94 | -0.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.94 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.94 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.35 | 2.28 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 | 1.59 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 | 1.87 | 1.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More population data for Zimbabwe
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0209 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0944 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 26,439 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.94 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5219 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.188 (2100)
- Population density 96.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.49 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Stillbirth rate in Zimbabwe was 1.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 in 2008.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for stillbirth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 25th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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