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