Population by income level, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population by income level, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population by income level, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, population by income level, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe stood at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places Zimbabwe 51st out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | +31.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -53.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -59.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +51.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 48 India 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Cambodia 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Papua New Guinea 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Kyrgyzstan 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Egypt 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Population by income level, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest population by income level, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population by income level, per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 51st out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population by income level divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population by income level ÷ GDP (current US$)
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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Population by income level divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.