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Zimbabwe: Population, female (% of total population)

In , Zimbabwe's Population, female (% of total population) was 52.33.

That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 50.03 . Zimbabwe ranks #24 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Zimbabwe Population, female (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
52.76
Trough
52.33
1-year change
-0.1%
5-year change
-0.4%
-0.1% / yr
10-year change
-0.8%
-0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female (% of total population)
52.3331
52.3835
52.4383
52.4886
52.5302
52.5685
52.6057
52.6406
52.6736
52.7041

About Population, female (% of total population)

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.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Zimbabwe's Population, female (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Zimbabwe's Population, female (% of total population) was 52.33, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zimbabwe's Population, female (% of total population) rising or falling?
Zimbabwe's Population, female (% of total population) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Population, female (% of total population)?
In 2024, Zimbabwe ranked #24 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female (% of total population).
How does Zimbabwe's Population, female (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female (% of total population) in 2024 was 50.03, so Zimbabwe is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
What is Population, female (% of total population) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.