Population, female, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population, female, annual growth rate was 1.81 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
59th
of 217 countries
All-time high
4.84 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
0.4914 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population, female, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population, female, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe stood at 1.81 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 4.84 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.4914 % change on previous year, in 1994.
Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population, female, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 3.4 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1979 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +73.6% |
| 1981 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1983 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 1993 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4914 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1995 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +122.5% |
| 1996 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 1997 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8004 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.39 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.26 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 3.27 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.14 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 3.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.78 % change on previous year | 3.05 % change on previous year | 4.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.98 % change on previous year | 0.4914 % change on previous year | 3.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 % change on previous year | 0.8004 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 % change on previous year | 1.3 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 1.81 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 56 Ghana 1.87 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Papua New Guinea 1.86 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Malta 1.85 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Armenia 1.8 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Tajikistan 1.78 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 1.7 % 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 874.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,457 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2602 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5615 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Population, female, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 1.81 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, female, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest population, female, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4914 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population, female, annual growth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 59th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, 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, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.