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

Latest (2024)
2.6%
World rank
160th
of 231 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 1990
All-time low
2.6%
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024

02461990200720241990: 6.3 %1995: 3.9 %2000: 3.4 %2005: 3.2 %2010: 3 %2015: 2.8 %2020: 2.7 %2024: 2.6 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 157 Tajikistan 2.6% compare
  2. 158 Paraguay 2.6% compare
  3. 159 Turkmenistan 2.6% compare
  4. 161 Micronesia (country) 2.6% compare
  5. 162 Tuvalu 2.6% compare
  6. 163 Kiribati 2.5% compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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