Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 81.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
81.62
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
18th
of 236 countries
All-time high
109.74
in 1979
All-time low
81.01
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Zimbabwe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 81.62 for age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Zimbabwe peaked at 109.74 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 81.01, in 2002.
Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 86.07 | — |
| 1951 | 88.13 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 90.16 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 92.13 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 93.96 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 95.66 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 97.27 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 98.8 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 100.23 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 101.6 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 102.97 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 104.4 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 106 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 107.88 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 108.76 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 108.41 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 107.98 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 107.57 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 107.18 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 106.78 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 106.33 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 105.89 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 105.6 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 105.47 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 105.43 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 105.5 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 105.72 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 106.3 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 107.83 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 109.74 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 108.91 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 107.13 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 106.39 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 105.82 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 105.48 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 104.91 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 104.16 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 104.05 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 103.94 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 102.69 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 100.83 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 98.69 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 99.55 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 101.12 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 99.93 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 97.57 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 94.13 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 90.53 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 87.23 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 84.56 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 82.78 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 81.56 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 81.01 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 81.15 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 81.61 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 82.2 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 82.51 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 82.77 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 83.46 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 84.48 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 85.67 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 86.8 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 87.86 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 88.64 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 88.93 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 88.83 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 88.33 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 87.51 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 86.52 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 85.45 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 84.38 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 83.38 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 82.55 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 81.62 | -1.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 81.62 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.46, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 81.62 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.79, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94.4 | 86.07 | 101.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 106.79 | 102.97 | 108.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.38 | 105.43 | 109.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.35 | 102.69 | 108.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.41 | 84.56 | 101.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.35 | 81.01 | 84.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.45 | 85.45 | 88.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.98 | 81.62 | 84.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Zimbabwe?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Zimbabwe was 81.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 109.74 in 1979.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.01 in 2002.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Zimbabwe ranks 18th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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