Fertility rate by age group in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Fertility rate by age group was 98.06 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
98.06
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
19th
of 236 countries
All-time high
167.84
in 1960
All-time low
97.51
in 1995
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Zimbabwe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 98.06 for fertility rate by age group in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Zimbabwe peaked at 167.84 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 97.51, in 1995.
Zimbabwe ranks 19th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 163.56 | — |
| 1951 | 163.99 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 164.28 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 164.6 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 164.66 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 164.55 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 164.94 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 165.54 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 166.24 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 166.89 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 167.84 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 166.9 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 165 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 162.9 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 157.07 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 149.48 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 143.19 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 140.5 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 139.99 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 142.23 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 141.03 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 139.96 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 141.73 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 142.6 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 142.31 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 144.75 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 143.67 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 137.56 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 139.99 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 139.54 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 138.95 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 137.56 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 137.61 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 130.66 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 122.56 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 115.21 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 108.04 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 103.72 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 103.56 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 103.33 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 102.49 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 101.53 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 99.34 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 97.96 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 97.52 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 97.51 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 97.82 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 99.24 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 100.79 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 102.38 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 102.22 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 102.81 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 102.59 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 105.06 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 106.2 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 108.44 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 105.25 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 104.46 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 107.84 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 110.45 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 111.72 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 112.39 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 110.38 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 108.03 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 105.62 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 102.7 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 100.85 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 99.05 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 98.61 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 98.73 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.89 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.2 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 99.48 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 98.06 | -1.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 98.06 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.85, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 98.06 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 164.92 | 163.56 | 166.89 | 10 |
| 1960s | 153.51 | 139.99 | 167.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 141.31 | 137.56 | 144.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.12 | 103.33 | 138.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.66 | 97.51 | 102.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.53 | 102.22 | 110.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.81 | 98.61 | 112.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.91 | 98.06 | 99.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 16 Uganda 106.95 compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 106.88 compare
- 18 Cameroon 106.66 compare
- 20 South Sudan 97.13 compare
- 21 Sierra Leone 93.59 compare
- 22 Nicaragua 93.45 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 fertility rate by age group in Zimbabwe?
- Fertility rate by age group in Zimbabwe was 98.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 167.84 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.51 in 1995.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Zimbabwe ranks 19th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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