Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate was -1.34 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
142nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.41 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-4.02 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded -1.34 % change on previous year for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 4.41 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -4.02 % change on previous year, in 1988.
Zimbabwe ranks 142nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2363 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.2635 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1963 | -0.0138 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0138 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | -0.484 % change on previous year | -3599.5% |
| 1967 | -0.542 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1968 | -0.6008 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1969 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +82.5% |
| 1970 | -0.7675 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1971 | -0.6159 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0432 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | -0.9075 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -0.6832 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1976 | -0.8929 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 1977 | -0.8566 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1978 | -0.8193 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1979 | -1.02 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1980 | -1.11 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1981 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1982 | -1.74 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 1983 | -2.15 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1984 | -2.47 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1985 | -2.86 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1986 | -3.12 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1987 | -3.31 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1988 | -4.02 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1989 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1990 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1991 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1992 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1993 | -3.85 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1994 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1995 | -3.06 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 1996 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 1997 | -0.8516 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1998 | -0.1963 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1999 | -0.2705 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 2000 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +328.4% |
| 2001 | -0.6485 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2002 | -1.46 % change on previous year | +124.5% |
| 2003 | -1.61 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2004 | -2.23 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 2005 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2006 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2007 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -173.6% |
| 2008 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +149.5% |
| 2009 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 2010 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2011 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1939 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 2013 | -0.5564 % change on previous year | -386.9% |
| 2014 | -2.43 % change on previous year | +337.2% |
| 2015 | -2.49 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2016 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2017 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 2018 | -0.6369 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1068 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1601 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 2021 | 0.293 % change on previous year | +83.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0531 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 2023 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -2248.9% |
| 2024 | -1.34 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.2471 % change on previous year | -1.1 % change on previous year | 0.2635 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.6521 % change on previous year | -1.02 % change on previous year | 0.0432 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.58 % change on previous year | -4.02 % change on previous year | -1.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.2 % change on previous year | -3.88 % change on previous year | -0.1963 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2411 % change on previous year | -2.23 % change on previous year | 4.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5101 % change on previous year | -2.49 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3956 % change on previous year | -1.34 % change on previous year | 0.293 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 139 Kenya -1.28 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Sao Tome and Principe -1.32 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Jordan -1.33 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Sudan -1.36 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Sweden -1.38 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Senegal -1.39 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.188 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 9,240 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was -1.34 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.02 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility and wanted fertility Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.