Population by age group in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population by age group was 591,139 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
591,139
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
98th
of 236 countries
All-time high
591,139
in 2023
All-time low
88,981
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Zimbabwe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Zimbabwe stood at 591,139. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Zimbabwe peaked at 591,139 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 88,981, in 1950.
That places Zimbabwe 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 88,981 | — |
| 1951 | 93,015 | +4.5% |
| 1952 | 97,053 | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 101,093 | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 105,132 | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 109,156 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 113,167 | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 117,185 | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 121,184 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 125,137 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 129,024 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 132,865 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 136,655 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 140,408 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 144,171 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 147,947 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 151,764 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 155,631 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 159,528 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 163,378 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 167,436 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 171,994 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 177,034 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 182,480 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 188,267 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 194,576 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 201,428 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 209,252 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 219,517 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 232,309 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 242,184 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 248,605 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 255,138 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 261,642 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 268,126 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 274,366 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 280,339 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 286,819 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 294,415 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 302,697 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 311,364 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 320,091 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 333,046 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 350,149 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 366,369 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 380,512 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 391,780 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 400,018 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 405,240 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 407,852 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 408,680 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 407,841 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 406,043 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 404,068 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 402,572 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 402,211 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 402,625 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 403,907 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 406,204 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 409,591 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 414,229 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 420,086 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 426,711 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 433,540 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 445,701 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 463,710 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 482,508 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 501,625 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 520,815 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 539,584 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 555,981 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 568,255 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 579,686 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 591,139 | +2.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 591,139 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 591,139 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 107,110 | 88,981 | 125,137 | 10 |
| 1960s | 146,137 | 129,024 | 163,378 | 10 |
| 1970s | 194,429 | 167,436 | 232,309 | 10 |
| 1980s | 271,433 | 242,184 | 302,697 | 10 |
| 1990s | 366,642 | 311,364 | 407,852 | 10 |
| 2000s | 405,374 | 402,211 | 409,591 | 10 |
| 2010s | 464,851 | 414,229 | 539,584 | 10 |
| 2020s | 573,765 | 555,981 | 591,139 | 4 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.188 (2100)
- Population density 96.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.49 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Zimbabwe?
- Population by age group in Zimbabwe was 591,139 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 591,139 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,981 in 1950.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population by age group?
- Zimbabwe ranks 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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