Population density of the capital city in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Population density of the capital city was 4,980 in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)
4,980
World rank
112th
of 190 countries
All-time high
4,980
in 2100
All-time low
3,382
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100

Population density of the capital city in Zimbabwe, 2020–2100

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2020206021002020: 3.4k2025: 3.5k2030: 3.8k2035: 4.0k2040: 4.2k2045: 4.2k2050: 4.3k2055: 4.4k2060: 4.6k2065: 4.7k2070: 4.8k2075: 4.8k2080: 4.9k2085: 4.9k2090: 5.0k2095: 5.0k2100: 5.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2100, population density of the capital city in Zimbabwe stood at 4,980. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Zimbabwe peaked at 4,980 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 3,382, in 2020.

Zimbabwe ranks 112th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 3,438 3,382 3,494 2
2030s 3,854 3,755 3,952 2
2040s 4,200 4,160 4,240 2
2050s 4,377 4,333 4,421 2
2060s 4,622 4,559 4,685 2
2070s 4,801 4,770 4,832 2
2080s 4,915 4,902 4,929 2
2090s 4,973 4,965 4,980 2
2100s 4,980 4,980 4,980 1

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 109 Argentina 5,073 compare
  2. 110 Papua New Guinea 5,006 compare
  3. 111 Benin 4,989 compare
  4. 113 Tunisia 4,953 compare
  5. 114 Netherlands 4,935 compare
  6. 115 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 4,893 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in Zimbabwe?
Population density of the capital city in Zimbabwe was 4,980 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 4,980 in 2100.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 3,382 in 2020.
How does Zimbabwe rank for population density of the capital city?
Zimbabwe ranks 112th out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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