Central America vs Zimbabwe: Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate

Central America
1.31 % change on previous year
in 2030
Zimbabwe
2.58 % change on previous year
in 2030
Central America rank
39th
Zimbabwe rank
36th

Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate over time

  • Central America
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 2.58 % change on previous year against 1.31 % change on previous year in Central America, a difference of 1.27 % change on previous year.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.0 times Central America's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Central America ranks 39th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 91 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Central America averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 2.62 % change on previous year 2.67 % change on previous year 0.0548 % change on previous year Zimbabwe
2000s 2.22 % change on previous year 1.04 % change on previous year 1.18 % change on previous year Central America
2010s 1.86 % change on previous year 1.54 % change on previous year 0.3212 % change on previous year Central America
2020s 1.46 % change on previous year 2.62 % change on previous year 1.16 % change on previous year Zimbabwe
2030s 1.31 % change on previous year 2.58 % change on previous year 1.27 % change on previous year Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate, Central America or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 2.58 % change on previous year against 1.31 % change on previous year in Central America as of 2030.
What is the difference in population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate between Central America and Zimbabwe?
1.27 % change on previous year, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Zimbabwe?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Central America and Zimbabwe rank globally for population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate?
Central America ranks 39th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 91 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
280 places, 11,200 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Population (UN estimates and projections). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.