Number of one year olds in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Number of one year olds was 233,717 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
233,717
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
54th
of 236 countries
All-time high
242,846
in 2014
All-time low
51,550
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of one year olds in Zimbabwe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of one year olds in Zimbabwe stood at 233,717.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one year olds in Zimbabwe peaked at 242,846 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51,550, in 1950.
Zimbabwe ranks 54th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of one year olds in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 51,550 | — |
| 1951 | 60,102 | +16.6% |
| 1952 | 62,278 | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 63,927 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 65,591 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 67,316 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 69,088 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 71,000 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 73,052 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 75,158 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 77,326 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 79,624 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 82,029 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 84,495 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 86,968 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 89,452 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 92,088 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 94,722 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 97,353 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 100,204 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 103,170 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 106,308 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 109,756 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 113,809 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 118,472 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 122,831 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 127,056 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 130,982 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 133,879 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 136,593 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 140,589 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 145,467 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 154,042 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 162,500 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 166,638 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 169,394 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 170,666 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 170,936 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 170,552 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 169,255 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 167,803 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 167,510 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 166,962 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 166,138 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 163,013 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 159,810 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 159,899 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 163,621 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 171,163 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 179,726 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 188,219 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 194,521 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 198,661 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 202,031 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 204,873 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 206,484 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 206,402 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 205,701 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 207,808 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 213,924 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 222,983 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 231,825 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 238,389 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 242,579 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 242,846 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 238,874 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 232,517 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 227,105 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 223,522 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 222,356 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 223,710 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 226,562 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 230,052 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 233,717 | +1.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 233,717 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,421, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 233,717 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 218,973, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65,906 | 51,550 | 75,158 | 10 |
| 1960s | 88,426 | 77,326 | 100,204 | 10 |
| 1970s | 120,286 | 103,170 | 136,593 | 10 |
| 1980s | 162,004 | 140,589 | 170,936 | 10 |
| 1990s | 166,564 | 159,810 | 179,726 | 10 |
| 2000s | 202,862 | 188,219 | 213,924 | 10 |
| 2010s | 232,300 | 222,356 | 242,846 | 10 |
| 2020s | 228,510 | 223,710 | 233,717 | 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 number of one year olds in Zimbabwe?
- Number of one year olds in Zimbabwe was 233,717 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one year olds recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 242,846 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of one year olds recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,550 in 1950.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for number of one year olds?
- Zimbabwe ranks 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one year olds rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Number of one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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