Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 26,439 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
26,439 Persons
World rank
57th
of 170 countries
All-time high
26,439 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
10,114 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Zimbabwe, 1990–2050

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990202020501990: 10.1k Persons1991: 10.4k Persons1992: 10.6k Persons1993: 10.8k Persons1994: 10.9k Persons1995: 11.0k Persons1996: 11.2k Persons1997: 11.4k Persons1998: 11.5k Persons1999: 11.7k Persons2000: 11.8k Persons2001: 11.9k Persons2002: 12.0k Persons2003: 12.1k Persons2004: 12.2k Persons2005: 12.2k Persons2006: 12.3k Persons2007: 12.5k Persons2008: 12.6k Persons2009: 12.7k Persons2010: 12.8k Persons2011: 13.0k Persons2012: 13.3k Persons2013: 13.6k Persons2014: 13.9k Persons2015: 14.2k Persons2016: 14.5k Persons2017: 14.8k Persons2018: 15.1k Persons2019: 15.4k Persons2020: 15.7k Persons2021: 16.0k Persons2022: 16.3k Persons2023: 16.7k Persons2024: 17.0k Persons2025: 17.4k Persons2026: 17.7k Persons2027: 18.1k Persons2028: 18.5k Persons2029: 18.8k Persons2030: 19.2k Persons2040: 22.9k Persons2050: 26.4k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 26,439 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

The figure is up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Zimbabwe peaked at 26,439 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 10,114 Persons, in 1990.

Zimbabwe ranks 57th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Zimbabwe, 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 10,114 Persons —
1991 10,378 Persons +2.6%
1992 10,642 Persons +2.5%
1993 10,795 Persons +1.4%
1994 10,859 Persons +0.6%
1995 10,994 Persons +1.2%
1996 11,178 Persons +1.7%
1997 11,362 Persons +1.6%
1998 11,548 Persons +1.6%
1999 11,716 Persons +1.5%
2000 11,835 Persons +1.0%
2001 11,911 Persons +0.6%
2002 11,985 Persons +0.6%
2003 12,076 Persons +0.8%
2004 12,161 Persons +0.7%
2005 12,225 Persons +0.5%
2006 12,330 Persons +0.9%
2007 12,451 Persons +1.0%
2008 12,550 Persons +0.8%
2009 12,680 Persons +1.0%
2010 12,840 Persons +1.3%
2011 13,026 Persons +1.4%
2012 13,265 Persons +1.8%
2013 13,555 Persons +2.2%
2014 13,856 Persons +2.2%
2015 14,155 Persons +2.2%
2016 14,453 Persons +2.1%
2017 14,751 Persons +2.1%
2018 15,052 Persons +2.0%
2019 15,355 Persons +2.0%
2020 15,670 Persons +2.1%
2021 15,994 Persons +2.1%
2022 16,320 Persons +2.0%
2023 16,665 Persons +2.1%
2024 17,020 Persons +2.1%
2025 17,375 Persons +2.1%
2026 17,732 Persons +2.1%
2027 18,090 Persons +2.0%
2028 18,451 Persons +2.0%
2029 18,814 Persons +2.0%
2030 19,179 Persons +1.9%
2040 22,912 Persons +19.5%
2050 26,439 Persons +15.4%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 26,439 Persons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,258 Persons, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 26,439 Persons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,264 Persons, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,959 Persons 10,114 Persons 11,716 Persons 10
2000s 12,220 Persons 11,835 Persons 12,680 Persons 10
2010s 14,031 Persons 12,840 Persons 15,355 Persons 10
2020s 17,213 Persons 15,670 Persons 18,814 Persons 10
2030s 19,179 Persons 19,179 Persons 19,179 Persons 1
2040s 22,912 Persons 22,912 Persons 22,912 Persons 1
2050s 26,439 Persons 26,439 Persons 26,439 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 54 Ukraine 32,868 Persons compare
  2. 55 Senegal 32,563 Persons compare
  3. 56 Australia 32,193 Persons compare
  4. 58 North Korea 25,807 Persons compare
  5. 59 Kazakhstan 25,610 Persons compare
  6. 60 Benin 25,264 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Zimbabwe?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Zimbabwe was 26,439 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 26,439 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 10,114 Persons in 1990.
How does Zimbabwe rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Zimbabwe ranks 57th out of 170 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.