What is population, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?

Population, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 42.24 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 42.24 units per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 10.16 units per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Zimbabwe rank for population, per square kilometre?

Zimbabwe ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.

Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe

Name: Population, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Zimbabwe: Population, per square kilometre was 42.24 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

42.24 units per square kilometre

Change on year

up 1.7%

World rank

134th

of 186 countries

All-time high

42.24 units per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

10.16 units per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Population, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 42.24 units per square kilometre for population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 42.24 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.16 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

Zimbabwe ranks 134th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Population, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Population, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	10.16 units per square kilometre	—
1962	10.48 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1963	10.82 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1964	11.17 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1965	11.53 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1966	11.89 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1967	12.27 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1968	12.67 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1969	13.08 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1970	13.48 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
1971	13.89 units per square kilometre	+3.0%
1972	14.33 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
1973	14.79 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1974	15.27 units per square kilometre	+3.3%
1975	15.76 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1976	16.25 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
1977	16.67 units per square kilometre	+2.6%
1978	16.91 units per square kilometre	+1.5%
1979	17.18 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
1980	18.2 units per square kilometre	+5.9%
1981	19.38 units per square kilometre	+6.5%
1982	20.15 units per square kilometre	+4.0%
1983	20.93 units per square kilometre	+3.9%
1984	21.69 units per square kilometre	+3.6%
1985	22.46 units per square kilometre	+3.5%
1986	23.22 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
1987	24 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
1988	24.77 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1989	25.5 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1990	26.2 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1991	26.9 units per square kilometre	+2.6%
1992	27.67 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1993	28.07 units per square kilometre	+1.5%
1994	28.11 units per square kilometre	+0.1%
1995	28.37 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
1996	28.84 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
1997	29.39 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1998	29.97 units per square kilometre	+2.0%
1999	30.46 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
2000	30.74 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
2001	30.95 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
2002	31.25 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
2003	31.62 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2004	31.97 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2005	32.27 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
2006	32.66 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2007	33.1 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2008	33.5 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2009	33.97 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
2010	34.53 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
2011	35.14 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
2012	35.72 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
2013	36.23 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
2014	36.73 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
2015	37.22 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2016	37.74 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
2017	38.29 units per square kilometre	+1.5%
2018	38.86 units per square kilometre	+1.5%
2019	39.48 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
2020	40.14 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
2021	40.84 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
2022	41.54 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
2023	42.24 units per square kilometre	+1.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11.56 units per square kilometre	10.16 units per square kilometre	13.08 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	15.46 units per square kilometre	13.48 units per square kilometre	17.18 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	22.03 units per square kilometre	18.2 units per square kilometre	25.5 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	28.4 units per square kilometre	26.2 units per square kilometre	30.46 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	32.2 units per square kilometre	30.74 units per square kilometre	33.97 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	36.99 units per square kilometre	34.53 units per square kilometre	39.48 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	41.19 units per square kilometre	40.14 units per square kilometre	42.24 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

131 Lithuania 45.87 units per square kilometre compare
132 Belarus 45.22 units per square kilometre compare
133 Mozambique 42.77 units per square kilometre compare
135 Bahamas 39.9 units per square kilometre compare
136 Palau 38.54 units per square kilometre compare
137 Kyrgyzstan 37.02 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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)
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)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 238,280 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 230,913 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 234,853 (2025)

All data for Zimbabwe →

Frequently asked questions

What is population, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?: Population, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 42.24 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 42.24 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 10.16 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Zimbabwe rank for population, per square kilometre?: Zimbabwe ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator: Population, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 186 places, 10,641 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.