Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Fertility vs unmet contraception, 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 vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024

-4-2024196119922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded -1.34 % change on previous year for fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 139 Kenya -1.28 % change on previous year compare
  2. 140 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of -1.32 % change on previous year compare
  3. 141 Jordan -1.33 % change on previous year compare
  4. 143 Sudan -1.36 % change on previous year compare
  5. 144 Sweden -1.38 % change on previous year compare
  6. 145 Senegal -1.39 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was -1.34 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 4.41 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception, 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 vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate?
Zimbabwe ranks 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is fertility vs unmet contraception, 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 vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility vs unmet contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 13,726 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility vs unmet contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.