Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 5,818 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,818 thousands
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
77th
of 233 countries
All-time high
5,818 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,500 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Zimbabwe, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Zimbabwe stood at 5,818 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Zimbabwe peaked at 5,818 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,500 thousands, in 1970.
Zimbabwe ranks 77th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,500 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,541 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 1,582 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 1,622 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 1,659 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1,720 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 1,782 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 1,843 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 1,891 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 1,914 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1,950 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 2,092 thousands | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 2,178 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 2,272 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 2,362 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 2,454 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 2,548 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 2,644 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 2,740 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 2,833 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 2,926 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 3,023 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 3,122 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3,208 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 3,176 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 3,167 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 3,212 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 3,277 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 3,351 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 3,434 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 3,479 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 3,503 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3,535 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3,605 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 3,686 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 3,764 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3,849 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 3,985 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 4,101 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 4,227 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 4,361 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 4,500 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 4,641 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 4,716 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 4,808 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 4,888 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4,968 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 5,052 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 5,138 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 5,217 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 5,296 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 5,381 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 5,475 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 5,557 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 5,664 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 5,818 thousands | +2.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 5,818 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 5,818 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,705 thousands | 1,500 thousands | 1,914 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,407 thousands | 1,950 thousands | 2,833 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,190 thousands | 2,926 thousands | 3,434 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,773 thousands | 3,479 thousands | 4,227 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,829 thousands | 4,361 thousands | 5,217 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,532 thousands | 5,296 thousands | 5,818 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 25-64 years in Zimbabwe?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Zimbabwe was 5,818 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5,818 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 thousands in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Zimbabwe ranks 77th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release