Population growth rate vs median age in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population growth rate vs median age was 2.28 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.28
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
33rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.62
in 1981
All-time low
1.84
in 1996
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate vs median age in Zimbabwe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate vs median age in Zimbabwe stood at 2.28.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.62 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.84, in 1996.
Zimbabwe ranks 33rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population growth rate vs median age in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.36 | — |
| 1951 | 3.33 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 3.31 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 3.3 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 3.29 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 3.28 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 3.29 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 3.3 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 3.31 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 3.32 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 3.33 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 3.35 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 3.36 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 3.37 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 3.38 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 3.39 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 3.39 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.4 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 3.41 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 3.41 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 3.43 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 3.45 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 3.5 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 3.53 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 3.53 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 3.56 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 3.52 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 3.49 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 3.41 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 3.36 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 3.43 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 3.62 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 3.59 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 3.54 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 3.46 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 3.35 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 3.23 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 3.09 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 2.9 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 2.75 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 2.62 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 2.51 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.39 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 2.1 | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 1.99 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.88 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 1.84 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.9 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.95 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.97 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.99 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.9 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.02 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.99 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.01 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.99 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.97 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.04 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.16 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 2.35 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 2.51 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 2.64 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 2.69 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.67 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.58 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.47 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 2.39 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.32 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.28 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.21 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.31 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 2.28 | -1.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.28 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.93, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.28 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.39, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.31 | 3.28 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.38 | 3.33 | 3.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.48 | 3.36 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.29 | 2.75 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 1.84 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 | 1.9 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 | 2.28 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 | 2.21 | 2.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 growth rate vs median age in Zimbabwe?
- Population growth rate vs median age in Zimbabwe was 2.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 in 1981.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 in 1996.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- Zimbabwe ranks 33rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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