Adolescent fertility in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Adolescent fertility was 1.15 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
1.15
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
59th
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.36
in 2002
All-time low
0.56
in 2012
Years of data
15
2001–2017
Adolescent fertility in Zimbabwe, 2001–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1.15 for adolescent fertility in 2017.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.36 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.56, in 2012.
Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.58 | — |
| 2002 | 3.36 | +30.2% |
| 2003 | 2.51 | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 1.35 | -46.2% |
| 2005 | 3.05 | +125.9% |
| 2006 | 2.92 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.03 | -64.7% |
| 2008 | 1.76 | +70.9% |
| 2009 | 1.61 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.03 | -36.0% |
| 2012 | 0.56 | -45.6% |
| 2013 | 1 | +78.6% |
| 2014 | 1.12 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 1.17 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.15 | -1.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 61% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.24 | 1.03 | 3.36 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 0.56 | 1.17 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 57 Somalia 1.18 compare
- 58 Tanzania 1.16 compare
- 60 Costa Rica 1.13 compare
- 61 Papua New Guinea 1.11 compare
- 62 Barbados 1.1 compare
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 adolescent fertility in Zimbabwe?
- Adolescent fertility in Zimbabwe was 1.15 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 in 2002.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.56 in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for adolescent fertility?
- Zimbabwe ranks 59th out of 206 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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