Percentage of one-person households in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Percentage of one-person households was 12.4% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Percentage of one-person households in Zimbabwe, 1994–2015
Source: UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 12.4% for percentage of one-person households in 2015.
The figure is up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of one-person households in Zimbabwe peaked at 15.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2005.
Zimbabwe ranks 46th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of one-person households in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 13.5% | — |
| 1999 | 15.6% | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | -34.7% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | +6.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 12.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.4%, 1.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 12.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.0%, 1.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.5% | 13.5% | 15.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of one-person households in Zimbabwe?
- Percentage of one-person households in Zimbabwe was 12.4% in 2015, according to UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of one-person households recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of one-person households recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for percentage of one-person households?
- Zimbabwe ranks 46th out of 67 countries with data for 2015.
- Is percentage of one-person households rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of one-person households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of one-person households as a share of the total number of households. Estimates combine multiple sources, including cross-country surveys and census data.