Children under age 5 in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Children under age 5 was 2.31 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.31 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
54th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.38 million
in 2015
All-time low
492,289
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Zimbabwe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Zimbabwe stood at 2.31 million.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.38 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 492,289, in 1950.
That places Zimbabwe 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 492,289 | — |
| 1951 | 525,407 | +6.7% |
| 1952 | 560,854 | +6.7% |
| 1953 | 600,202 | +7.0% |
| 1954 | 630,424 | +5.0% |
| 1955 | 648,418 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 666,075 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 684,523 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 703,835 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 724,028 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 745,309 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 767,633 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 790,823 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 814,769 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 839,364 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 864,666 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 890,454 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 916,598 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 943,520 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 971,526 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 1.00 million | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.03 million | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 1.06 million | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.10 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 1.14 million | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.18 million | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 1.22 million | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 1.26 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.30 million | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 1.33 million | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 1.37 million | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 1.43 million | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.49 million | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.54 million | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.60 million | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.65 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.68 million | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.70 million | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.70 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.70 million | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.69 million | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.69 million | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.67 million | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.65 million | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.63 million | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.62 million | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.62 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.63 million | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.67 million | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.73 million | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.79 million | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.86 million | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.92 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.97 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.01 million | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.03 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.04 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.05 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.07 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.10 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.16 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.22 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.29 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2.35 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.38 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.38 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.36 million | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.32 million | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.28 million | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.26 million | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.25 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.26 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.28 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.31 million | +1.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.31 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.31 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 623,606 | 492,289 | 724,028 | 10 |
| 1960s | 854,466 | 745,309 | 971,526 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.16 million | 1.00 million | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 million | 1.37 million | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 million | 1.62 million | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 million | 1.79 million | 2.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 million | 2.16 million | 2.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 million | 2.25 million | 2.31 million | 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 children under age 5 in Zimbabwe?
- Children under age 5 in Zimbabwe was 2.31 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 492,289 in 1950.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for children under age 5?
- Zimbabwe ranks 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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