Fertility Rate: Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's fertility rate is currently 3.674 births per woman as of 2024. # Zimbabwe Fertility Rate Zimbabwe's fertility rate stands at 3.
Current (2024)
3.674 births per woman
-1.3% y/y
Peak (1962)
7.231 births per woman
Low (2006)
3.635 births per woman
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Fertility Rate — Zimbabwe
1960 — 2024
Fertility Rate — Zimbabwe
Analysis# Zimbabwe Fertility Rate
Zimbabwe's fertility rate stands at 3.674 births per woman in 2024, reflecting a dramatic decline from its 1962 peak of 7.231 births per woman. Since 1960, the country has experienced a 48.9% reduction in fertility, though the current rate remains notably above the all-time low of 3.635 recorded in 2006. This sustained decrease over six decades signals fundamental shifts in family planning practices, educational access, and socioeconomic conditions across Zimbabwean society.
Recent annual data from 2015 to 2024 reveals a steady downward trajectory, with fertility declining from 3.911 to 3.674 births per woman. The marginal but consistent yearly decreases suggest the country is approaching a stabilization point near its historical minimum. This sustained momentum indicates continued progress in women's empowerment and contraceptive availability, positioning Zimbabwe among African nations managing demographic transitions effectively.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.674 births per woman | -1.34% |
| 2023 | 3.724 births per woman | -1.14% |
| 2022 | 3.767 births per woman | +0.05% |
| 2021 | 3.765 births per woman | +0.29% |
| 2020 | 3.754 births per woman | +0.16% |
| 2019 | 3.748 births per woman | +0.11% |
| 2018 | 3.744 births per woman | -0.64% |
| 2017 | 3.768 births per woman | -1.57% |
| 2016 | 3.828 births per woman | -2.12% |
| 2015 | 3.911 births per woman | -2.49% |
| 2014 | 4.011 births per woman | -2.43% |
| 2013 | 4.111 births per woman | -0.56% |
| 2012 | 4.134 births per woman | +0.19% |
| 2011 | 4.126 births per woman | +2.13% |
| 2010 | 4.04 births per woman | +2.28% |
| 2009 | 3.95 births per woman | +4.41% |
| 2008 | 3.783 births per woman | +2.88% |
| 2007 | 3.677 births per woman | +1.16% |
| 2006 | 3.635 births per woman | -1.57% |
| 2005 | 3.693 births per woman | -2.20% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.776 births per woman | -2.23% |
| 2003 | 3.862 births per woman | -1.61% |
| 2002 | 3.925 births per woman | -1.46% |
| 2001 | 3.983 births per woman | -0.65% |
| 2000 | 4.009 births per woman | -1.16% |
| 1999 | 4.056 births per woman | -0.27% |
| 1998 | 4.067 births per woman | -0.20% |
| 1997 | 4.075 births per woman | -0.85% |
| 1996 | 4.11 births per woman | -1.04% |
| 1995 | 4.153 births per woman | -3.06% |
| 1994 | 4.284 births per woman | -2.44% |
| 1993 | 4.391 births per woman | -3.85% |
| 1992 | 4.567 births per woman | -3.14% |
| 1991 | 4.715 births per woman | -3.30% |
| 1990 | 4.876 births per woman | -3.88% |
| 1989 | 5.073 births per woman | -3.90% |
| 1988 | 5.279 births per woman | -4.02% |
| 1987 | 5.5 births per woman | -3.31% |
| 1986 | 5.688 births per woman | -3.12% |
| 1985 | 5.871 births per woman | -2.86% |
| 1984 | 6.044 births per woman | -2.47% |
| 1983 | 6.197 births per woman | -2.15% |
| 1982 | 6.333 births per woman | -1.74% |
| 1981 | 6.445 births per woman | -1.10% |
| 1980 | 6.517 births per woman | -1.11% |
| 1979 | 6.59 births per woman | -1.02% |
| 1978 | 6.658 births per woman | -0.82% |
| 1977 | 6.713 births per woman | -0.86% |
| 1976 | 6.771 births per woman | -0.89% |
| 1975 | 6.832 births per woman | -0.68% |
| 1974 | 6.879 births per woman | -0.91% |
| 1973 | 6.942 births per woman | +0.00% |
| 1972 | 6.942 births per woman | +0.04% |
| 1971 | 6.939 births per woman | -0.62% |
| 1970 | 6.982 births per woman | -0.77% |
| 1969 | 7.036 births per woman | -1.10% |
| 1968 | 7.114 births per woman | -0.60% |
| 1967 | 7.157 births per woman | -0.54% |
| 1966 | 7.196 births per woman | -0.48% |
| 1965 | 7.231 births per woman | +0.01% |
| 1964 | 7.23 births per woman | +0.00% |
| 1963 | 7.23 births per woman | -0.01% |
| 1962 | 7.231 births per woman | +0.26% |
| 1961 | 7.212 births per woman | +0.24% |
| 1960 | 7.195 births per woman | — |
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