Population of cities towns and villages in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population of cities towns and villages was 10.31 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10.31 million
World rank
34th
of 229 countries
All-time high
10.31 million
in 2020
All-time low
2.15 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Zimbabwe, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 10.31 million for population of cities towns and villages in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Zimbabwe peaked at 10.31 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.15 million, in 1950.
Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.15 million | — |
| 1955 | 2.45 million | +14.3% |
| 1960 | 2.79 million | +13.9% |
| 1965 | 3.18 million | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 3.61 million | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 4.08 million | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 4.67 million | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 5.67 million | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 6.40 million | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 6.84 million | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 7.36 million | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 7.87 million | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 8.43 million | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 9.22 million | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 10.31 million | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.30 million | 2.15 million | 2.45 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.99 million | 2.79 million | 3.18 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.84 million | 3.61 million | 4.08 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.17 million | 4.67 million | 5.67 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.62 million | 6.40 million | 6.84 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.61 million | 7.36 million | 7.87 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.82 million | 8.43 million | 9.22 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.31 million | 10.31 million | 10.31 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 31 Mali 11.49 million compare
- 32 Japan 11.21 million compare
- 33 Burkina Faso 10.87 million compare
- 35 Spain 10.19 million compare
- 36 Côte d'Ivoire 9.46 million compare
- 37 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.40 million 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 of cities towns and villages in Zimbabwe?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Zimbabwe was 10.31 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 10.31 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 million in 1950.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Zimbabwe ranks 34th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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