Population, female in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Population, female was 52.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
52.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
26th
of 215 countries
All-time high
52.8%
in 2013
All-time low
50.6%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population, female in Zimbabwe, 1960–2025

0204060196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population, female in Zimbabwe is 52.3%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 52.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 1960.

That places Zimbabwe 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50.7% 50.6% 50.8% 10
1970s 51.4% 50.9% 52.7% 10
1980s 51.2% 51.0% 52.0% 10
1990s 52.1% 51.4% 52.5% 10
2000s 52.6% 52.4% 52.6% 10
2010s 52.7% 52.6% 52.8% 10
2020s 52.4% 52.3% 52.5% 6

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  4. 27 Saint Kitts and Nevis 52.2% compare
  5. 28 Barbados 52.1% compare
  6. 29 Hungary 51.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, female in Zimbabwe?
Population, female in Zimbabwe was 52.3% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest population, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 1960.
How does Zimbabwe rank for population, female?
Zimbabwe ranks 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, female (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population, female (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.