Comparison of fertility rates in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Comparison of fertility rates was 3.72 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.72
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
37th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.23
in 1962
All-time low
3.63
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Zimbabwe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates in Zimbabwe stood at 3.72.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.23 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 3.63, in 2006.
That places Zimbabwe 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.1 | 7.04 | 7.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.18 | 7.04 | 7.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.82 | 6.59 | 6.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.89 | 5.07 | 6.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.33 | 4.06 | 4.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.83 | 3.63 | 4.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.94 | 3.74 | 4.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 | 3.72 | 3.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More population data for Zimbabwe
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.188 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.49 million (2100)
- Population density 96.07 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.188 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.67 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 9,240 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.67 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.67 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.28 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.72 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Zimbabwe?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Zimbabwe was 3.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.23 in 1962.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.63 in 2006.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Zimbabwe ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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