Annual rate of change in urban populations in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual rate of change in urban populations was -2.06 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Zimbabwe, 1970–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded -2.06 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 400.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Zimbabwe peaked at 9.92 in 1975 and was at its lowest, -2.06, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 141st out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0593 | — |
| 1975 | 9.92 | +16643.3% |
| 1980 | -0.2175 | -102.2% |
| 1985 | 1.57 | -821.9% |
| 1990 | 2.27 | +44.7% |
| 1995 | 1.42 | -37.5% |
| 2000 | 0.255 | -82.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2875 | +12.7% |
| 2010 | -0.4121 | -243.3% |
| 2015 | -0.6935 | +68.3% |
| 2020 | -2.06 | +197.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's -2.06 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.808. (35 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's -2.06 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.99 | 0.0593 | 9.92 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.6764 | -0.2175 | 1.57 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.85 | 1.42 | 2.27 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2712 | 0.255 | 0.2875 | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.5528 | -0.6935 | -0.4121 | 2 |
| 2020s | -2.06 | -2.06 | -2.06 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More population data for Zimbabwe
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0209 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0944 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 26,439 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.94 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5219 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.188 (2100)
- Population density 96.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.49 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Zimbabwe?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Zimbabwe was -2.06 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.92 in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.06 in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Zimbabwe ranks 141st out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 400.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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