Population by income level, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population by income level, per square kilometre was 42.24 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
42.24 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
160th
of 215 countries
All-time high
42.24 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
10.16 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 42.24 units per square kilometre for population by income level, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 42.24 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.16 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 160th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.16 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10.48 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 10.82 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 11.17 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 11.53 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 11.89 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 12.27 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 12.67 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 13.08 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 13.48 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 13.89 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 14.33 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 14.79 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 15.27 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 15.76 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 16.25 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 16.67 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 16.91 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 17.18 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 18.2 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 19.38 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 20.15 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 20.93 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 21.69 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 22.46 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 23.22 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 24 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 24.77 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 25.5 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 26.2 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 26.9 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 27.67 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 28.07 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 28.11 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 28.37 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 28.84 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 29.39 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 29.97 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 30.46 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 30.74 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 30.95 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 31.25 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 31.62 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 31.97 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 32.27 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 32.66 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 33.1 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 33.5 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 33.97 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 34.53 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 35.14 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 35.72 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 36.23 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 36.73 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 37.22 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 37.74 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 38.29 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 38.86 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 39.48 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 40.14 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 40.84 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 41.54 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 42.24 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 42.24 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.91 units per square kilometre, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 42.24 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.7 units per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.56 units per square kilometre | 10.16 units per square kilometre | 13.08 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.46 units per square kilometre | 13.48 units per square kilometre | 17.18 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.03 units per square kilometre | 18.2 units per square kilometre | 25.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.4 units per square kilometre | 26.2 units per square kilometre | 30.46 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.2 units per square kilometre | 30.74 units per square kilometre | 33.97 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.99 units per square kilometre | 34.53 units per square kilometre | 39.48 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.19 units per square kilometre | 40.14 units per square kilometre | 42.24 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 157 Lithuania 45.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Belarus 45.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Mozambique 42.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Bahamas 39.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Faroe Islands 39.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Palau 38.54 units per square kilometre compare
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 income level, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Population by income level, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 42.24 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 42.24 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.16 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population by income level, per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 160th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.