Population (International Monetary) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population (International Monetary) was 16.63 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
16.63 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
72nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.63 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.81 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 16.63 million for population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Zimbabwe peaked at 16.63 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.81 million, in 1960.
That places Zimbabwe 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.81 million | — |
| 1961 | 3.93 million | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 4.06 million | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 4.19 million | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 4.32 million | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 4.46 million | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 4.60 million | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 4.75 million | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 4.90 million | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 5.06 million | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 5.22 million | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 5.37 million | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 5.54 million | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 5.72 million | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 5.91 million | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 6.10 million | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 6.29 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 6.45 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 6.54 million | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 6.65 million | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 7.04 million | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 7.50 million | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 7.80 million | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 8.10 million | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 8.39 million | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 8.69 million | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 8.98 million | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 9.28 million | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 9.58 million | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 9.86 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 10.14 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 10.40 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 10.70 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 10.86 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 10.87 million | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 10.97 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 11.16 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 11.37 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 11.59 million | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 11.78 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 11.89 million | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 11.97 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 12.09 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 12.23 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 12.37 million | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 12.48 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 12.64 million | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 12.80 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 12.96 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 13.14 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 13.36 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 13.60 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 13.82 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 14.01 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 14.21 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 14.40 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 14.60 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 14.81 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 15.03 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 15.27 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 15.53 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 15.80 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 16.07 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 16.34 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 16.63 million | +1.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 16.63 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 16.63 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.61 million, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.41 million | 3.81 million | 5.06 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.98 million | 5.22 million | 6.65 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.52 million | 7.04 million | 9.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.99 million | 10.14 million | 11.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.46 million | 11.89 million | 13.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.31 million | 13.36 million | 15.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.07 million | 15.53 million | 16.63 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More gender data for Zimbabwe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,958 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 11,652 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 11,652 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 239,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 244,202 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 236,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 240,452 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 234,239 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Zimbabwe?
- Population in Zimbabwe was 16.63 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 16.63 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 million in 1960.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population?
- Zimbabwe ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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