Population growth rate, by level of development in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population growth rate, by level of development was 0.2% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.2%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
52nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2025
All-time low
0.2%
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population growth rate, by level of development in Zimbabwe, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate, by level of development in Zimbabwe is 0.2%, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2100.
That places Zimbabwe 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate, by level of development in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.9% | — |
| 2025 | 1.9% | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2029 | 1.9% | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 1.8% | -1.3% |
| 2031 | 1.8% | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 1.9% | +1.4% |
| 2033 | 1.9% | +0.1% |
| 2034 | 1.8% | -3.4% |
| 2035 | 1.8% | +1.4% |
| 2036 | 1.8% | -4.1% |
| 2037 | 1.7% | -1.2% |
| 2038 | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| 2039 | 1.7% | -2.3% |
| 2040 | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| 2041 | 1.7% | +1.7% |
| 2042 | 1.6% | -6.9% |
| 2043 | 1.6% | +2.3% |
| 2044 | 1.5% | -5.8% |
| 2045 | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| 2046 | 1.5% | -2.7% |
| 2047 | 1.4% | -3.6% |
| 2048 | 1.4% | -0.4% |
| 2049 | 1.4% | -3.5% |
| 2050 | 1.4% | -0.4% |
| 2051 | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2052 | 1.3% | -4.8% |
| 2053 | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2054 | 1.2% | -6.4% |
| 2055 | 1.2% | +0.3% |
| 2056 | 1.1% | -5.7% |
| 2057 | 1.1% | +1.2% |
| 2058 | 1.1% | -4.4% |
| 2059 | 1.1% | -3.0% |
| 2060 | 1.0% | -1.9% |
| 2061 | 1.0% | +0.9% |
| 2062 | 1.0% | -1.7% |
| 2063 | 1.0% | -2.4% |
| 2064 | 0.9% | -6.5% |
| 2065 | 1.0% | +2.2% |
| 2066 | 0.9% | -5.5% |
| 2067 | 0.9% | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 0.9% | -4.3% |
| 2069 | 0.9% | -1.4% |
| 2070 | 0.8% | -4.3% |
| 2071 | 0.8% | -2.4% |
| 2072 | 0.8% | +3.9% |
| 2073 | 0.8% | -3.1% |
| 2074 | 0.8% | -6.5% |
| 2075 | 0.7% | -3.7% |
| 2076 | 0.7% | -0.6% |
| 2077 | 0.7% | -4.6% |
| 2078 | 0.6% | -5.7% |
| 2079 | 0.6% | -2.0% |
| 2080 | 0.6% | -3.0% |
| 2081 | 0.6% | -4.5% |
| 2082 | 0.5% | -8.5% |
| 2083 | 0.5% | -1.1% |
| 2084 | 0.5% | -4.3% |
| 2085 | 0.5% | -5.9% |
| 2086 | 0.5% | -1.5% |
| 2087 | 0.5% | -3.8% |
| 2088 | 0.4% | -15.2% |
| 2089 | 0.4% | +3.4% |
| 2090 | 0.4% | -2.5% |
| 2091 | 0.3% | -14.7% |
| 2092 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 2093 | 0.3% | -17.1% |
| 2094 | 0.3% | +17.0% |
| 2095 | 0.3% | -7.4% |
| 2096 | 0.2% | -16.7% |
| 2097 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2098 | 0.2% | -9.6% |
| 2099 | 0.2% | -16.0% |
| 2100 | 0.2% | -0.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 4.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More population data for Zimbabwe
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0944 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.49 million people (2100)
- Population density 96.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5219 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.94 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 26,439 Persons (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Zimbabwe?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Zimbabwe was 0.2% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2100.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Zimbabwe ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.