Share of the population born in another country in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of the population born in another country was 2.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Zimbabwe is 2.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Zimbabwe peaked at 6.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2024.
Zimbabwe ranks 160th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 3.9% | 6.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 157 Tajikistan 2.6% compare
- 158 Paraguay 2.6% compare
- 159 Turkmenistan 2.6% compare
- 161 Micronesia (country) 2.6% compare
- 162 Tuvalu 2.6% compare
- 163 Kiribati 2.5% compare
More population data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.67 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 9,240 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.67 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.67 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.72 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Zimbabwe?
- Share of the population born in another country in Zimbabwe was 2.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Zimbabwe ranks 160th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.