Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 3,555 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,555 thousands
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
64th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,555 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
987.31 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Zimbabwe, 1970–2025
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 64th out of 233 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.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 987.31 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,027 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 1,070 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 1,117 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 1,170 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 1,203 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 1,230 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1,257 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 1,261 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1,231 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 1,244 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 1,454 thousands | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 1,516 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 1,590 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 1,646 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 1,706 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1,771 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 1,837 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 1,880 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 1,946 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 2,029 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 2,117 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 2,211 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 2,185 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 2,230 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 2,304 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 2,426 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 2,580 thousands | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 2,727 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 2,873 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 2,983 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3,048 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 3,103 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 3,114 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 3,101 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 3,067 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 3,022 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2,990 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,934 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2,865 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 2,796 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2,730 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2,684 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 2,670 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,664 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,679 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,715 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2,771 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2,838 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2,928 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 3,029 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 3,136 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 3,236 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 3,336 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 3,436 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 3,555 thousands | +3.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3,555 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3,555 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 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 64th out of 233 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