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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5886 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (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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About this data
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.