Population aged 15-24 years in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population aged 15-24 years was 3,555 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 15-24 years in Zimbabwe, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Zimbabwe is 3,555 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Zimbabwe peaked at 3,555 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 987.31 thousands, in 1970.
That places Zimbabwe 63rd out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,155 thousands | 987.31 thousands | 1,261 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,659 thousands | 1,244 thousands | 1,946 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,368 thousands | 2,029 thousands | 2,873 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,023 thousands | 2,865 thousands | 3,114 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,747 thousands | 2,664 thousands | 2,928 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,288 thousands | 3,029 thousands | 3,555 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Zimbabwe
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.188 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.49 million (2100)
- Population density 96.07 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.188 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.67 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 9,240 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.67 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.67 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.28 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.72 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Zimbabwe?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Zimbabwe was 3,555 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,555 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 987.31 thousands in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Zimbabwe ranks 63rd out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release