Migrant stock total in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Migrant stock total was 429,108 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
429,108
World rank
89th
of 232 countries
All-time high
634,621
in 1990
All-time low
398,307
in 2010
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock total in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 634.6k1995: 431.2k2000: 410.1k2005: 402.2k2010: 398.3k2015: 400.5k2020: 416.1k2024: 429.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, migrant stock total in Zimbabwe stood at 429,108.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock total in Zimbabwe peaked at 634,621 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 398,307, in 2010.

Zimbabwe ranks 89th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Migrant stock total in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock total in Zimbabwe, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 634,621 —
1995 431,226 -32.0%
2000 410,109 -4.9%
2005 402,226 -1.9%
2010 398,307 -1.0%
2015 400,482 +0.5%
2020 416,141 +3.9%
2024 429,108 +3.1%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 429,108 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 429,108 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 532,924 431,226 634,621 2
2000s 406,168 402,226 410,109 2
2010s 399,394 398,307 400,482 2
2020s 422,624 416,141 429,108 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 86 Gabon 449,746 compare
  2. 87 Niger 449,236 compare
  3. 88 Indonesia 445,726 compare
  4. 90 Macao 426,862 compare
  5. 91 Benin 418,202 compare
  6. 92 Yemen 392,997 compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock total in Zimbabwe?
Migrant stock total in Zimbabwe was 429,108 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 634,621 in 1990.
What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 398,307 in 2010.
How does Zimbabwe rank for migrant stock total?
Zimbabwe ranks 89th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock total rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock total
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,856 data points, 1990–2024
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