Replacement fertility rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Replacement fertility rate was 2.32 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.32
World rank
34th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.86
in 1950
All-time low
2.32
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Zimbabwe, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 2.32 for replacement fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.86 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.32, in 2010.
That places Zimbabwe 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
Replacement fertility rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.86 | — |
| 1960 | 2.68 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 2.55 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 2.38 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 2.43 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.63 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 2.32 | -11.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.32 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.32 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.37, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.86 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.38 | 2.38 | 2.38 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.32 | 2.32 | 2.32 | 1 |
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 replacement fertility rate in Zimbabwe?
- Replacement fertility rate in Zimbabwe was 2.32 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 in 2010.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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