Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0064 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Zimbabwe 130th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0064 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0066 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0068 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0077 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.008 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0083 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0095 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0103 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0106 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.011 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0117 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.012 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0125 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0138 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0141 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0143 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0151 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0158 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.016 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0162 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0164 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.017 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0266 thousands per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0246 thousands per square kilometre, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0074 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0064 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0083 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre | 0.012 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0143 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0159 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0171 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
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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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 96.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.49 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0064 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 130th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.