Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.974 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
81st
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.25 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1965
All-time low
0.974 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Zimbabwe, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Zimbabwe ranks 81st of 200 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.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 7.12 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 7.17 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 7.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 7.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 6.84 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 6.37 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 5.49 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 4.56 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 4.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 3.88 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 3.73 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 4.05 births per woman in last 5 years | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 3.72 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 3.16 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.9% |
| 2030 | 2.7 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.6% |
| 2035 | 2.34 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.4% |
| 2040 | 2.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.8% |
| 2045 | 1.84 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.5% |
| 2050 | 1.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.3% |
| 2055 | 1.52 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.2% |
| 2060 | 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.7% |
| 2065 | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.3% |
| 2070 | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.9% |
| 2075 | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.7% |
| 2080 | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2085 | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2090 | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.5% |
| 2095 | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2100 | 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.87 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 7.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.7 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 78 Hong Kong, China 0.981 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 0.978 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 80 Kazakhstan 0.976 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 81 Guam 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 83 Sri Lanka 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 83 Trinidad and Tobago 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2013)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,514 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 328,055 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,698 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 957,461 (2013)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4866 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1767 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Zimbabwe?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Zimbabwe was 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Zimbabwe ranks 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).