Population, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population, per unit of GDP was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, population, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe stood at 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
Zimbabwe ranks 47th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | +31.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -53.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -59.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +51.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Population, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population, per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 47th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.