Population by age group in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population by age group was 2.31 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.31 million people
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
54th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.38 million people
in 2015
All-time low
492,289 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Zimbabwe, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Zimbabwe is 2.31 million people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.38 million people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 492,289 people, in 1950.
Zimbabwe ranks 54th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 492,289 people | — |
| 1951 | 525,407 people | +6.7% |
| 1952 | 560,854 people | +6.7% |
| 1953 | 600,202 people | +7.0% |
| 1954 | 630,424 people | +5.0% |
| 1955 | 648,418 people | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 666,075 people | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 684,523 people | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 703,835 people | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 724,028 people | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 745,309 people | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 767,633 people | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 790,823 people | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 814,769 people | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 839,364 people | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 864,666 people | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 890,454 people | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 916,598 people | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 943,520 people | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 971,526 people | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 1.00 million people | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.03 million people | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 1.06 million people | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.10 million people | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 1.14 million people | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.18 million people | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 1.22 million people | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 1.26 million people | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.30 million people | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 1.33 million people | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 1.37 million people | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 1.43 million people | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.49 million people | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.54 million people | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.60 million people | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.65 million people | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.68 million people | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.70 million people | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.70 million people | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.70 million people | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.69 million people | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.69 million people | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.67 million people | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.65 million people | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.63 million people | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.62 million people | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.62 million people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.63 million people | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.67 million people | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.73 million people | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.79 million people | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.86 million people | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.92 million people | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.97 million people | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.01 million people | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.03 million people | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.04 million people | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.05 million people | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.07 million people | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.10 million people | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.16 million people | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.22 million people | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.29 million people | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2.35 million people | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.38 million people | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.38 million people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.36 million people | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.32 million people | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.28 million people | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.26 million people | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.25 million people | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.26 million people | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.28 million people | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.31 million people | +1.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.31 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million people, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.31 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million people, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 623,606 people | 492,289 people | 724,028 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 854,466 people | 745,309 people | 971,526 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.16 million people | 1.00 million people | 1.33 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 million people | 1.37 million people | 1.70 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 million people | 1.62 million people | 1.73 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 million people | 1.79 million people | 2.10 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 million people | 2.16 million people | 2.38 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 million people | 2.25 million people | 2.31 million people | 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)
- 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 by age group in Zimbabwe?
- Population by age group in Zimbabwe was 2.31 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 million people in 2015.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 492,289 people in 1950.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population by age group?
- Zimbabwe ranks 54th 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 down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.