Stillbirth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Stillbirth rate was 1.94 deaths per 100 births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.94 deaths per 100 births
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
25th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.43 deaths per 100 births
in 2008
All-time low
1.59 deaths per 100 births
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Zimbabwe, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Zimbabwe is 1.94 deaths per 100 births, 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 deaths per 100 births in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.59 deaths per 100 births, 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 in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.28 deaths per 100 births | — |
| 2001 | 2.28 deaths per 100 births | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.29 deaths per 100 births | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.31 deaths per 100 births | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.32 deaths per 100 births | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.35 deaths per 100 births | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.38 deaths per 100 births | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.41 deaths per 100 births | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.43 deaths per 100 births | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.43 deaths per 100 births | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.39 deaths per 100 births | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.34 deaths per 100 births | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.28 deaths per 100 births | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.17 deaths per 100 births | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.95 deaths per 100 births | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 1.76 deaths per 100 births | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 1.65 deaths per 100 births | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 1.59 deaths per 100 births | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.61 deaths per 100 births | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.7 deaths per 100 births | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.87 deaths per 100 births | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 1.96 deaths per 100 births | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.96 deaths per 100 births | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.94 deaths per 100 births | -0.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.94 deaths per 100 births is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 deaths per 100 births, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.94 deaths per 100 births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87 deaths per 100 births, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.35 deaths per 100 births | 2.28 deaths per 100 births | 2.43 deaths per 100 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 deaths per 100 births | 1.59 deaths per 100 births | 2.39 deaths per 100 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 deaths per 100 births | 1.87 deaths per 100 births | 1.96 deaths per 100 births | 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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 96.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.49 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Stillbirth rate in Zimbabwe was 1.94 deaths per 100 births in 2023, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 deaths per 100 births in 2008.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 deaths per 100 births 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of stillbirths, per 100 total births.