Population ages 35-39, male in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population ages 35-39, male was 5.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.4%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
199th
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 2021
All-time low
3.7%
in 2007
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 35-39, male in Zimbabwe, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 35-39, male in Zimbabwe stood at 5.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 35-39, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 6.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2007.
That places Zimbabwe 199th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 35-39, male in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.6% | — |
| 1961 | 4.5% | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 4.5% | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 4.5% | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 4.5% | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 4.5% | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 4.4% | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 4.4% | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 4.3% | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 4.2% | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 4.2% | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 4.1% | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 4.1% | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 3.9% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 3.9% | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 3.8% | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 3.7% | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 3.7% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 3.7% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 3.7% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 4.0% | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 4.3% | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 4.5% | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 4.8% | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 4.9% | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 4.9% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 4.8% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 4.7% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 5.8% | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 5.4% | -7.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 5.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.5%, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 5.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.6%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 3.8% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.4% | 6.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 196 Sao Tome and Principe 5.4% compare
- 197 Tanzania, United Republic of 5.4% compare
- 198 United States Virgin Islands 5.4% compare
- 200 Angola 5.4% compare
- 201 Sudan 5.3% compare
- 202 Uganda 5.3% compare
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 35-39, male in Zimbabwe?
- Population ages 35-39, male in Zimbabwe was 5.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 35-39, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest population ages 35-39, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2007.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population ages 35-39, male?
- Zimbabwe ranks 199th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 35-39, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 35-39, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 35 to 39 as a percentage of the total male population.