What is number of children under 5, by world region in Zimbabwe?

Number of children under 5, by world region in Zimbabwe was 2.49 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 2.82 million people in 2067.

What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 2.33 million people in 2024.

How does Zimbabwe rank for number of children under 5, by world region?

Zimbabwe ranks 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.

Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?

The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Number of children under 5, by world region in Zimbabwe

Name: Number of children under 5, by world region in Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe: Number of children under 5, by world region was 2.49 million people in 2100. ▬ Flat

Latest (2100)

2.49 million people

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

48th

of 236 countries

All-time high

2.82 million people

in 2067

All-time low

2.33 million people

in 2024

Years of data

2024–2100

Number of children under 5, by world region in Zimbabwe, 2024–2100

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in Zimbabwe stood at 2.49 million people.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.82 million people in 2067 and was at its lowest, 2.33 million people, in 2024.

That places Zimbabwe 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2020s	2.39 million people	2.33 million people	2.44 million people	6
2030s	2.62 million people	2.47 million people	2.73 million people	10
2040s	2.79 million people	2.75 million people	2.81 million people	10
2050s	2.81 million people	2.81 million people	2.81 million people	10
2060s	2.82 million people	2.81 million people	2.82 million people	10
2070s	2.78 million people	2.74 million people	2.81 million people	10
2080s	2.68 million people	2.62 million people	2.73 million people	10
2090s	2.55 million people	2.50 million people	2.60 million people	10
2100s	2.49 million people	2.49 million people	2.49 million people	1

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

45 Benin 2.95 million people compare
46 Japan 2.83 million people compare
47 Burundi 2.71 million people compare
49 Myanmar 2.45 million people compare
50 Canada 2.33 million people compare
51 Turkey 2.26 million people compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More population data for Zimbabwe

Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
Population density 96.07 people per km² (2100)
World population growth 0.2% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.67 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 9,240 people (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.67 births per woman (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.67 births per woman (2024)
Natural population growth rate 2.3% (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 3.72 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.72 live births per woman (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children under 5, by world region in Zimbabwe?: Number of children under 5, by world region in Zimbabwe was 2.49 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 2.82 million people in 2067.
What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 2.33 million people in 2024.
How does Zimbabwe rank for number of children under 5, by world region?: Zimbabwe ranks 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?: The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Number of children under 5, by world region
Unit: people
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.