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| Population: | 12.6 million |
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| Urban Population: | 36% |
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| Major Ethnic and Linguistic Groups: | Shona - 82%
Ndebele, other African tribes - 16%
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| Religions: | Syncretic - 50%
Christian - 25%
Traditional beliefs - 24%
Muslim, other - 1%
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| Population Growth Rate: | 0.83% |
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| Life Expectancy: | 39 years |
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| Infant Mortality: | 66 per 1,000 live births |
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| Under Five Mortality: | 123 per 1,000 live births |
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| Maternal Mortality Rate: | 700 per 100,000 live births |
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| GNP Per Capita: | $480 |
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| Percentage of Literate Adult Males: | 94% |
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| Percentage of Literate Adult Females: | 87% |
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Percentage Population With Access
To Safe Drinking Water: | 83% |
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Country Description:
Zimbabwe is a land-locked country in Southern Africa. Its Highveld comprises the major part of the country and includes the two main cities, Harare and Bulawayo. The Lowveld comprises the Sabi-Limpopo valleys in the south and the Zambezi valley in the north. The Eastern Highlands border Mozambique and include the Chimanimani and Inyanga mountain ranges. Zimbabwe has one of the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence rates in the world, at 35% of the adult population. This imposes the additional burden of increased expenditure on health care, a reduced skill base, reduced productivity and long-term growth.
CARE started operations in Zimbabwe in 1992 and is currently operational in almost all provinces: Masvingo, Midlands, Bulawayo and Manicaland.
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