Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Internally displaced persons was 2,183 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,183
Change on year
down 93.3%
World rank
73rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
43,714
in 2021
All-time low
611
in 2023
Years of data
6
2019–2025
Internally displaced persons in Zimbabwe, 2019–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in Zimbabwe stood at 2,183.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.3% on the previous year and up 172.9% over ten years.
Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Internally displaced persons in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 800 | — |
| 2020 | 20,820 | +2502.5% |
| 2021 | 43,714 | +110.0% |
| 2023 | 611 | -98.6% |
| 2024 | 32,675 | +5247.8% |
| 2025 | 2,183 | -93.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2,183 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,307, 23% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2,183 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,570, 8% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 800 | 800 | 800 | 1 |
| 2020s | 20,001 | 611 | 43,714 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More population data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 26,439 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0944 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.49 million people (2100)
- Population density 96.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5219 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Zimbabwe?
- Internally displaced persons in Zimbabwe was 2,183 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 43,714 in 2021.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 611 in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for internally displaced persons?
- Zimbabwe ranks 73rd out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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