Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate was 1.31 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 30.3%
World rank
204th
of 217 countries
All-time high
5.03 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-0.5622 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe is 1.31 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 30.3% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 5.03 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -0.5622 % change on previous year, in 2002.
Zimbabwe ranks 204th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 4.93 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1981 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1982 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +40.3% |
| 1993 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1997 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1998 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5838 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1462 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2001 | -0.3255 % change on previous year | -322.7% |
| 2002 | -0.5622 % change on previous year | +72.7% |
| 2003 | -0.5566 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2004 | -0.3555 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 2005 | 0.016 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2737 % change on previous year | +1613.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5406 % change on previous year | +97.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8105 % change on previous year | +49.9% |
| 2009 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 2010 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +62.5% |
| 2015 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 2016 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2025 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.78 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 3.07 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.25 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | 4.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.82 % change on previous year | 2.45 % change on previous year | 3.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.97 % change on previous year | 0.5838 % change on previous year | 5.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1082 % change on previous year | -0.5622 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.12 % change on previous year | 1.41 % change on previous year | 4.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 3.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 201 Estonia 1.47 % change on previous year compare
- 202 Serbia 1.39 % change on previous year compare
- 203 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.33 % change on previous year compare
- 205 Czechia 1.3 % change on previous year compare
- 206 Dominica 1.22 % change on previous year compare
- 207 Uruguay 1.21 % change on previous year 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 7.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0025 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 1.31 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.03 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5622 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 204th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.