Crude birth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Crude birth rate was 30.41 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
30.41
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
32nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
50.29
in 1950
All-time low
30.41
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Zimbabwe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude birth rate in Zimbabwe stood at 30.41. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 50.29 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 30.41, in 2023.
Zimbabwe ranks 32nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50.29 | — |
| 1951 | 49.95 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 49.55 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 49.2 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 48.85 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 48.52 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 48.31 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 48.1 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 47.88 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 47.65 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 47.49 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 47.29 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 47.09 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 46.82 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 46.56 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 46.38 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 46.06 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 45.82 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 45.67 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 45.52 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 45.54 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 45.61 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 45.99 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 46.38 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 46.4 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 46.62 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 46.52 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 46.51 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 46.77 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 46.3 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 44.84 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 46.31 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 45.72 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 44.99 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 43.72 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 42.34 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 40.94 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 39.5 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 37.65 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 36.39 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 35.51 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 34.91 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 34.27 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 32.38 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 32.02 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 31.66 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 32.41 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 33.37 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 34.47 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 35.62 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 36.13 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 36.46 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 36.54 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 36.61 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 36.33 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 35.8 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 35.2 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 35.65 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 36.36 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 37.52 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 37.87 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 38.14 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 37.8 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 36.98 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 35.41 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 33.92 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 32.7 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 31.81 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 31.33 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 31.12 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 30.99 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 30.93 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 30.88 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 30.41 | -1.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 30.41 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.89, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 30.41 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.17, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.83 | 47.65 | 50.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.47 | 45.52 | 47.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.27 | 45.54 | 46.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.24 | 36.39 | 46.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.66 | 31.66 | 35.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.26 | 35.2 | 37.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.71 | 31.12 | 38.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.8 | 30.41 | 30.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 29 Congo 30.63 compare
- 30 Sierra Leone 30.6 compare
- 31 Gambia 30.43 compare
- 33 Guinea-Bissau 30.04 compare
- 34 Equatorial Guinea 29.6 compare
- 35 Senegal 29.42 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 crude birth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Crude birth rate in Zimbabwe was 30.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 50.29 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.41 in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for crude birth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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