Household composition by type in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Household composition by type was 27.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Household composition by type in Zimbabwe, 1994–2019
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, household composition by type in Zimbabwe stood at 27.2%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Zimbabwe peaked at 27.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 1994.
That places Zimbabwe 56th out of 76 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Household composition by type in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 22.1% | — |
| 1999 | 24.5% | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 22.9% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 26.1% | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 22.8% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 26.8% | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 25.8% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 27.2% | +5.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 27.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.4%, 77% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 27.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.2%, 77% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.3% | 22.1% | 24.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.5% | 22.9% | 26.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 22.8% | 27.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 53 Dominican Republic 29.4% compare
- 54 Cameroon 27.7% compare
- 55 Cote d'Ivoire 27.6% compare
- 57 Armenia 27.2% compare
- 58 Hungary 26.7% compare
- 59 Puerto Rico 26.6% compare
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 household composition by type in Zimbabwe?
- Household composition by type in Zimbabwe was 27.2% in 2019, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 1994.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for household composition by type?
- Zimbabwe ranks 56th out of 76 countries with data for 2019.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.