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Facts at a Glance

This table provides some facts about Zimbabwe related to international development and compares them with similar facts about Canada.

Zimbabwe Canada
Official name Republic of Zimbabwe Canada
Capital Harare Ottawa
Area (in thousands of km2) 391 9,985
Population (in millions) 12.6 (2010) 34 (2010)
Population density (per km2) 32 (2010) 3 (2010)
Urban population (% in 2010) 38 81
Gross national income (GNI) (per capita) US$320 (2009) US$43,270 (2010)
GNI at purchasing power parity (PPP)
(per capita)
N/A $38,310 (2010)
Structure of gross domestic product (GDP) (% in 2009)
Agriculture 18 2
Industry 29 31
Services 53 67
Ecological footprint
(in global hectares per person in 2007)
1.24 7
Human development index (HDI) (ranking) 173 out of 187 countries (2011) 6 out of 187 countries (2011)
Gender inequality index (GII) (ranking) 118 out of 187 countries (2011) 20 out of 187 countries (2011)
Life expectancy at birth (years) 55 (1970)
47 (2010)
73 (1970)
81 (2010)
Mortality rate under 5 years old
(per 1,000 live births)
81 (1990)
90 (2009)
8 (1990)
6 (2009)
Adult literacy rate (% in 2005-2009)
Total 92 99
Men 95 99
Women 89 99
Net primary school enrolment rate
(% in 2005-2009)
Total 90 99
Boys 89 99
Girls 91 100
Population using improved drinking water sources (% in 2008)
Total 82 100
Urban 99 100
Rural 72 99