Population ages 45-49, female in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population ages 45-49, female was 4.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4.9%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
159th
of 218 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2025
All-time low
2.2%
in 2011
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 45-49, female in Zimbabwe, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 45-49, female in Zimbabwe is 4.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 45-49, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 4.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2011.
That places Zimbabwe 159th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population ages 45-49, female in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.4% | — |
| 1961 | 3.4% | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 3.5% | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 3.6% | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 3.6% | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 3.6% | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 3.5% | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 3.4% | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 3.3% | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 3.2% | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 3.1% | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 3.1% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 3.1% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 3.1% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 3.0% | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 2.9% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 2.8% | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 2.7% | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.7% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.8% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 4.9% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 156 Bangladesh 5.1% compare
- 157 South Sudan 5.1% compare
- 158 Syrian Arab Republic 5.0% compare
- 160 Tonga 4.9% compare
- 161 Ghana 4.8% compare
- 162 Gabon 4.8% 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 45-49, female in Zimbabwe?
- Population ages 45-49, female in Zimbabwe was 4.9% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 45-49, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 45-49, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2011.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population ages 45-49, female?
- Zimbabwe ranks 159th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 45-49, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 45-49, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 45 to 49 as a percentage of the total female population.