Zimbabwe Statistics

Population                            

13.1 million                         

Population annual growth rate

0.6%

Urban population

36%

Major ethnic and linguistic groups

African 98% (Shona 82%, Ndebele 14%, other 2%), mixed and Asian 1%, white less than 1%

Languages

English (official), Shona, Sindebele (the language of the Ndebele, sometimes called Ndebele), numerous but minor tribal dialects

Religion

Syncretic (part Christian, part indigenous beliefs) 50%, Christian 25%, indigenous beliefs 24%, Muslim and other 1%

Life expectancy (at birth)

42 years

Infant mortality (under one)

68 per 1,000 live births

Under five mortality

105 per 1,000 live births

Maternal mortality rate

560 per 100,000 live births

Adult HIV prevalence rate (ages 15-49)

20.1%

Percentage population with access to safe drinking water

81%

Adult literacy rate

89%

Gross Domestic Product (US$ billions)

5

Gross National Income (GNI) per capita (US$)

340

Proportion of population living on below $1 a day

56%

Source: World Bank, CIA World Factbook and Unicef's State of the World's Children 2008

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