Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0086 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
143rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0086 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0026 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe is 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Zimbabwe ranks 143rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0047 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0049 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.005 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0052 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0074 thousands per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0077 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0079 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.008 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.008 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.008 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0079 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0077 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0074 thousands per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | 0.005 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0052 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0074 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0074 thousands per square kilometre | 0.008 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0082 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 140 Panama 0.0096 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 141 Romania 0.009 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 142 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 144 South Africa 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 145 Mozambique 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 146 Fiji 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre compare
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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (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 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years 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 15-24 years (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.