Population in the largest city in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population in the largest city was 36.09 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
36.09
World rank
51st
of 179 countries
All-time high
39.77
in 2005
All-time low
23.13
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Zimbabwe, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 36.09 for population in the largest city in 2020.
That represents a change of down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Zimbabwe peaked at 39.77 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 23.13, in 1950.
That places Zimbabwe 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.13 | — |
| 1955 | 23.99 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 24.17 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 24.24 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 24.32 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 24.45 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 24.39 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 27.94 | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 33.48 | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 37.46 | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 38.62 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 39.77 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 39.72 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 39.17 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 36.09 | -7.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 36.09 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.93, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 36.09 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.91, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.56 | 23.13 | 23.99 | 2 |
| 1960s | 24.21 | 24.17 | 24.24 | 2 |
| 1970s | 24.38 | 24.32 | 24.45 | 2 |
| 1980s | 26.17 | 24.39 | 27.94 | 2 |
| 1990s | 35.47 | 33.48 | 37.46 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.2 | 38.62 | 39.77 | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.44 | 39.17 | 39.72 | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.09 | 36.09 | 36.09 | 1 |
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 in the largest city in Zimbabwe?
- Population in the largest city in Zimbabwe was 36.09 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 39.77 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.13 in 1950.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population in the largest city?
- Zimbabwe ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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