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Sex ratio

Zimbabwe — 31 years of data

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Historical Values
Year Value
1996 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.01 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.97 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.96 male(s)/female all ages: 0.99 male(s)/female (1996 est.)
1997 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.01 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.97 male(s)/female 65 years and over : 0.95 male(s)/female total population: 0.99 male(s)/female (1997 est.)
1998 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.01 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.97 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.84 male(s)/female (1998 est.)
1998 This entry includes the number of males for each female in five age groups-at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patter
1999 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.98 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.81 male(s)/female total population: 0.99 male(s)/female (1999 est.)
2000 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 1.03 male(s)/female total population: 1.02 male(s)/female (2000 est.)
2001 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.03 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 1.02 male(s)/female total population: 1.02 male(s)/female (2001 est.)
2002 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.03 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 1.01 male(s)/female total population: 1.03 male(s)/female (2002 est.)
2003 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 1.02 male(s)/female total population: 1.02 male(s)/female (2003 est.)
2004 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 1.01 male(s)/female total population: 1.02 male(s)/female (2004 est.)
2005 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.03 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 1 male(s)/female total population: 1.02 male(s)/female (2005 est.)
2006 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.88 male(s)/female total population: 1 male(s)/female (2006 est.)
2007 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.019 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.006 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.854 male(s)/female total population: 1.005 male(s)/female (2007 est.)
2008 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.82 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.8 male(s)/female total population: 0.9 male(s)/female (2008 est.)
2009 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.81 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.78 male(s)/female total population: 0.9 male(s)/female (2009 est.)
2010 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.83 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.75 male(s)/female total population: 0.91 male(s)/female (2010 est.)
2011 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.83 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.75 male(s)/female total population: 0.91 male(s)/female (2011 est.)
2012 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.92 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.7 male(s)/female total population: 0.95 male(s)/female (2011 est.)
2013 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 15-24 years: 0.95 male(s)/female 25-54 years: 0.95 male(s)/female 55-64 years: 0.57 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.7 male(s)/female total population: 0.95 male(s)/female (2013 est.)
2014 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 15-24 years: 1.01 male(s)/female 25-54 years: 1.07 male(s)/female 55-64 years: 1 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.7 male(s)/female total population: 0.95 male(s)/female (2014 est.)
2015 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female | 0-14 years: 1.02 male(s)/female | 15-24 years: 1.01 male(s)/female | 25-54 years: 1.1 male(s)/female | 55-64 years: 0.57 male(s)/female | 65 years and over: 0.64 male(s)/female | total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2015 est.)
2016 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female | 0-14 years: 1.02 male(s)/female | 15-24 years: 1.02 male(s)/female | 25-54 years: 1.1 male(s)/female | 55-64 years: 0.58 male(s)/female | 65 years and over: 0.64 male(s)/female | total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2016 est.)
2017 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female | 0-14 years: 1.02 male(s)/female | 15-24 years: 1.02 male(s)/female | 25-54 years: 1.1 male(s)/female | 55-64 years: 0.58 male(s)/female | 65 years and over: 0.64 male(s)/female | total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2016 est.)
2018 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female (2017 est.) | 0-14 years: 1.02 male(s)/female (2017 est.) | 15-24 years: 1.02 male(s)/female (2017 est.) | 25-54 years: 1.1 male(s)/female (2017 est.) | 55-64 years: 0.58 male(s)/female (2017 est.) | 65 years and over: 0.64 male(s)/female (2017 est.) | total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2017 est.)
2019 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female | 0-14 years: 0.98 male(s)/female | 15-24 years: 0.96 male(s)/female | 25-54 years: 1.02 male(s)/female | 55-64 years: 0.64 male(s)/female | 65 years and over: 0.68 male(s)/female | total population: 0.96 male(s)/female (2018 est.)
2020 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female | 0-14 years: 0.98 male(s)/female | 15-24 years: 0.96 male(s)/female | 25-54 years: 1.05 male(s)/female | 55-64 years: 0.63 male(s)/female | 65 years and over: 0.66 male(s)/female | total population: 0.96 male(s)/female (2020 est.)
2021 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 0.98 male(s)/female 15-24 years: 0.96 male(s)/female 25-54 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 55-64 years: 0.63 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.66 male(s)/female total population: 0.96 male(s)/female (2020 est.)
2022 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 0.98 male(s)/female 15-24 years: 0.96 male(s)/female 25-54 years: 1.06 male(s)/female 55-64 years: 0.62 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.57 male(s)/female total population: 0.97 male(s)/female (2022 est.)
2023 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 0.99 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.63 male(s)/female total population: 0.95 male(s)/female (2023 est.)
2024 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.92 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.68 male(s)/female total population: 0.95 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
2025 at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.92 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.68 male(s)/female total population: 0.95 male(s)/female (2024 est.)