Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Harare
Surface Area
390,760 km²
Population 2021
15,993,524
Density 2021
41 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Presidential republic
Head of state Since 24 November 2017
Emmerson Mnangagwa
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– The Constitution of Zimbabwe, 2013
https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/2013_Constitution_of_Zimbabwe.pdf
58 Freedom of assembly and association
(1) Every person has the right to freedom of assembly and association, and the right not to assemble or associate with others.
(2) No person may be compelled to belong to an association or to attend a meeting or gathering.
– THE SOCIETIES ACT (CHAPTER 119 of the Laws of Zambia).
https://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/acts/Societies%20Act.pdf
– The Public Order Act
https://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/acts/Public%20Order%20Act.pd f
UN: accession 25/08/1980
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 13/05/1991
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 13/05/1991
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 08/03/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 11/09/1990
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1980 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 1982 to 2013
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 13/05/1991
Currency: RTGS Dollar
African Union: 18 June 1980
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: 30 May 1986
European Convention on Human Rights: NO
ACP (Southern African Development Community): —-
SADC (Southern African Development Community): 1992
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Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2019
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2021
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
#
Internet Users
(% of population)
2020
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2012
Happiness Index /10
2020
Press Freedom Index /10
2022
GINI Index /100
2019
Democracy Index /10
2020
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
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HDI
2021
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