Zimbabwe

The reported unemployment rate of 8.759% is relatively low compared to many African peers and global averages. However, in low-income economies, this often masks widespread underemployment and the dominance of the informal sector, where jobs are precarious and low-wage, rather than indicating robust formal job creation.

An infant mortality rate of 40.600 deaths per 1,000 live births is substantially higher than the global average (around 27), indicating critical deficiencies in maternal and child healthcare, sanitation, or nutrition. This metric is a key indicator of overall public health system effectiveness.

While only 39.292% of the population lives in urban areas, access to electricity stands at 62%. This suggests that electrification programs have successfully reached a significant portion of the rural population, a positive sign for development that often outpaces the pace of formal urbanization.

The high fertility rate (3.72 children per woman) suggests a rapidly growing and youthful population structure. This demographic potential is constrained by a relatively low life expectancy (62.78 years), indicating persistent public health challenges that limit the productive lifespan of the population.