Population in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population was 11,652 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Zimbabwe, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 11,652 for population in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Zimbabwe peaked at 11,652 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 5,359, in 1990.
That places Zimbabwe 74th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,359 | — |
| 1991 | 5,557 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 5,697 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 5,750 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 5,805 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 5,935 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 6,140 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 6,368 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 6,598 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 6,793 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 6,915 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 7,002 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 7,084 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 7,157 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 7,212 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 7,254 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 7,326 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 7,409 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 7,470 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 7,534 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 7,608 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 7,698 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 7,782 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 7,863 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 7,966 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 8,089 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 8,235 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 8,401 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 8,582 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 8,775 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 8,977 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 9,183 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 9,382 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 9,588 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 9,835 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 10,122 | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 10,426 | +3.0% |
| 2027 | 10,738 | +3.0% |
| 2028 | 11,052 | +2.9% |
| 2029 | 11,359 | +2.8% |
| 2030 | 11,652 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,000 | 5,359 | 6,793 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,236 | 6,915 | 7,534 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,100 | 7,608 | 8,775 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,066 | 8,977 | 11,359 | 10 |
| 2030s | 11,652 | 11,652 | 11,652 | 1 |
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 11,652 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Zimbabwe?
- Population in Zimbabwe was 11,652 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 11,652 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,359 in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population?
- Zimbabwe ranks 74th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.