Fertility rate with projections in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Fertility rate with projections 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
Fertility rate with projections in Zimbabwe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate with projections in Zimbabwe is 3.72, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate with projections in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.23 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 3.63, in 2006.
Zimbabwe ranks 37th 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.
Fertility rate with projections in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.04 | — |
| 1951 | 7.06 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 7.07 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 7.08 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 7.09 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 7.1 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 7.12 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 7.14 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 7.16 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 7.17 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 7.2 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 7.21 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 7.23 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 7.23 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 7.23 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7.23 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7.2 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 7.16 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 7.11 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 7.04 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 6.98 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 6.94 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 6.94 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6.94 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.88 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 6.83 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 6.77 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 6.71 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 6.66 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 6.59 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 6.52 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 6.45 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 6.33 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 6.2 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 6.04 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 5.87 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 5.69 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 5.5 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 5.28 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 5.07 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 4.88 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 4.71 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 4.57 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 4.39 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 4.28 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 4.15 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 4.11 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 4.08 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 4.07 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.06 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 4.01 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 3.98 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.92 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 3.86 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 3.78 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.69 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.63 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.68 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.78 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.95 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 4.04 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.13 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 4.13 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.11 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.01 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.91 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.83 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 3.77 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.74 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.75 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.75 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 3.77 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.77 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 3.72 | -1.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3.72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 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 with projections in Zimbabwe?
- Fertility rate with projections in Zimbabwe was 3.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.23 in 1962.
- What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.63 in 2006.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for fertility rate with projections?
- Zimbabwe ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate with projections 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 Fertility rate with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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