Share of births by age of mother in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of births by age of mother was 18.54 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
18.54
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
19th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.58
in 1997
All-time low
15.66
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Zimbabwe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Zimbabwe is 18.54, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Zimbabwe peaked at 22.58 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 15.66, in 2012.
Zimbabwe ranks 19th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of births by age of mother in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.26 | — |
| 1951 | 18.24 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 18.26 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 18.34 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 18.46 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 18.63 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 18.83 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 19.03 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 19.24 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 19.42 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 19.54 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 19.45 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 19.14 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 18.84 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 18.35 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 17.96 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 17.84 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 18.06 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 18.72 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 19.49 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 19.37 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 19.26 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 19.32 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 19.07 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 18.86 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 19.01 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 18.83 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 18.16 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 18.62 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 18.99 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 18.93 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 17.32 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 17.4 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 16.72 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 16.25 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 15.98 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 15.66 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 15.73 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 16.96 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 17.69 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 18.1 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 18.49 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 18.6 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 21.03 | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 21.82 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 22.54 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 22.56 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 22.58 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 22.41 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 22.24 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 22.05 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 21.88 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 21.17 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 20.62 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 19.94 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 19.57 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 18.26 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 17.29 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 17.14 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 16.63 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 16.29 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 15.96 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 15.66 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 15.7 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 16.16 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 16.69 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 17.34 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 17.84 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 18.27 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 18.52 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 18.6 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 18.56 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 18.54 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 18.54 | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 18.54 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.1, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 18.54 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.24, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.67 | 18.24 | 19.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.74 | 17.84 | 19.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.95 | 18.16 | 19.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.87 | 15.66 | 18.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.04 | 18.1 | 22.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.46 | 16.63 | 22.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.84 | 15.66 | 18.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.56 | 18.54 | 18.6 | 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 share of births by age of mother in Zimbabwe?
- Share of births by age of mother in Zimbabwe was 18.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 22.58 in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.66 in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Zimbabwe ranks 19th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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