Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) was 21.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
21.6%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
23.5%
in 2011
All-time low
19.7%
in 1994
Years of data
6
1988–2015
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Zimbabwe, 1988–2015
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 21.6% for teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in 2015.
That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Zimbabwe peaked at 23.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 1994.
That places Zimbabwe 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 20.7% | — |
| 1994 | 19.7% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 20.5% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 21.2% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 23.5% | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 21.6% | -8.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 21.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.8%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 21.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.5%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.7% | 20.7% | 20.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.1% | 19.7% | 20.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.2% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 21.6% | 23.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 7 Niger 28.5% compare
- 8 Guinea 28.2% compare
- 9 Bangladesh 27.7% compare
- 11 Tanzania 21.0% compare
- 12 Cote d'Ivoire 20.5% compare
- 12 Dominican Republic 20.5% 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 teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Zimbabwe?
- Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Zimbabwe was 21.6% in 2015, according to Demographic and Health Surveys.
- What is the highest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 1994.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2015.
- Is teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys, published as part of Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.