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
113th
of 191 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
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 113th of 191 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.
Population density of the capital city in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,382 | — |
| 2025 | 3,494 | +3.3% |
| 2030 | 3,755 | +7.5% |
| 2035 | 3,952 | +5.2% |
| 2040 | 4,160 | +5.3% |
| 2045 | 4,240 | +1.9% |
| 2050 | 4,333 | +2.2% |
| 2055 | 4,421 | +2.0% |
| 2060 | 4,559 | +3.1% |
| 2065 | 4,685 | +2.8% |
| 2070 | 4,770 | +1.8% |
| 2075 | 4,832 | +1.3% |
| 2080 | 4,902 | +1.5% |
| 2085 | 4,929 | +0.5% |
| 2090 | 4,965 | +0.7% |
| 2095 | 4,980 | +0.3% |
| 2100 | 4,980 | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 4,980 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,237, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 4,980 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 71% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 110 Argentina 5,073 compare
- 111 Papua New Guinea 5,006 compare
- 112 Benin 4,989 compare
- 114 Tunisia 4,953 compare
- 115 Netherlands 4,935 compare
- 116 Sao Tome and Principe 4,893 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)
- 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 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 113th out of 191 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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