Total Fertility Rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total Fertility Rate was 3.44 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3.44
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
44th
of 197 countries
All-time high
7.26
in 1964
All-time low
3.44
in 2022
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in Zimbabwe, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Zimbabwe is 3.44, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.26 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3.44, in 2022.
Zimbabwe ranks 44th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total Fertility Rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.22 | — |
| 1961 | 7.23 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 7.25 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 7.25 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 7.26 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 7.26 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 7.24 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 7.21 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 7.19 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 7.14 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 7.09 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 7.06 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 7.06 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7.07 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 7.04 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 6.98 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 6.91 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 6.84 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 6.77 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 6.7 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 6.61 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 6.51 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 6.38 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 6.25 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 6.08 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 5.89 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 5.7 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 5.5 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 5.29 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 5.08 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 4.87 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 4.71 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 4.57 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 4.39 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 4.27 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 4.15 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 4.11 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 4.06 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 4.03 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 4.01 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.97 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 3.95 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.89 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.82 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 3.74 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.67 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.62 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.65 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.77 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.94 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 4.03 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.1 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.06 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.96 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 3.85 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.77 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.71 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 3.66 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.6 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.54 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.49 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 3.44 | -1.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3.44 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.21, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3.44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.17, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.23 | 7.14 | 7.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.95 | 6.7 | 7.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.93 | 5.08 | 6.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.32 | 4.01 | 4.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 3.62 | 3.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.88 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 | 3.44 | 3.54 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More gender data for Zimbabwe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,958 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 11,652 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 11,652 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 239,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 244,202 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 236,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 240,452 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 234,239 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Zimbabwe?
- Total fertility rate in Zimbabwe was 3.44 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.26 in 1964.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.44 in 2022.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for total fertility rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 44th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.