By Michael Gwarisa The number of divorced or separated women in Zimbabwe has surged dramatically over the past decade, rising by nearly 100,000 since 2015. This is according to new findings from the 2025 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS), conducted by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) and development partners. According to the 2025 report, 12% of women aged 15–49 are now divorced or separated, compared to 9% in 2015. Given Zimbabwe’s current estimated population of 16 million—with…
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