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Projected population under age 5 in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Projected population under age 5 was 2.49 million in 2100. ▬ Flat

Latest (2100)
2.49 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
48th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.82 million
in 2067
All-time low
2.33 million
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100

Projected population under age 5 in Zimbabwe, 2024–2100

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2100, projected population under age 5 in Zimbabwe stood at 2.49 million.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, projected population under age 5 in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.82 million in 2067 and was at its lowest, 2.33 million, in 2024.

That places Zimbabwe 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.

Projected population under age 5 in Zimbabwe, year by year

Year Value Change
2024 2.33 million —
2025 2.36 million +1.0%
2026 2.38 million +0.9%
2027 2.39 million +0.8%
2028 2.41 million +0.8%
2029 2.44 million +1.1%
2030 2.47 million +1.3%
2031 2.51 million +1.4%
2032 2.54 million +1.4%
2033 2.58 million +1.4%
2034 2.61 million +1.3%
2035 2.64 million +1.2%
2036 2.67 million +1.0%
2037 2.69 million +0.9%
2038 2.71 million +0.8%
2039 2.73 million +0.7%
2040 2.75 million +0.6%
2041 2.76 million +0.5%
2042 2.77 million +0.5%
2043 2.79 million +0.4%
2044 2.80 million +0.3%
2045 2.80 million +0.2%
2046 2.81 million +0.2%
2047 2.81 million +0.1%
2048 2.81 million -0.0%
2049 2.81 million -0.0%
2050 2.81 million -0.0%
2051 2.81 million +0.0%
2052 2.81 million +0.0%
2053 2.81 million +0.0%
2054 2.81 million +0.0%
2055 2.81 million -0.0%
2056 2.81 million -0.0%
2057 2.81 million +0.0%
2058 2.81 million +0.0%
2059 2.81 million +0.0%
2060 2.81 million +0.0%
2061 2.81 million +0.1%
2062 2.81 million +0.1%
2063 2.82 million +0.1%
2064 2.82 million +0.0%
2065 2.82 million +0.0%
2066 2.82 million +0.0%
2067 2.82 million +0.0%
2068 2.82 million -0.0%
2069 2.82 million -0.1%
2070 2.81 million -0.1%
2071 2.81 million -0.2%
2072 2.80 million -0.2%
2073 2.80 million -0.2%
2074 2.79 million -0.2%
2075 2.78 million -0.3%
2076 2.77 million -0.3%
2077 2.76 million -0.3%
2078 2.75 million -0.4%
2079 2.74 million -0.4%
2080 2.73 million -0.4%
2081 2.72 million -0.4%
2082 2.71 million -0.4%
2083 2.70 million -0.5%
2084 2.68 million -0.5%
2085 2.67 million -0.5%
2086 2.66 million -0.5%
2087 2.65 million -0.5%
2088 2.63 million -0.5%
2089 2.62 million -0.5%
2090 2.60 million -0.5%
2091 2.59 million -0.5%
2092 2.58 million -0.5%
2093 2.57 million -0.5%
2094 2.55 million -0.5%
2095 2.54 million -0.4%
2096 2.53 million -0.4%
2097 2.52 million -0.5%
2098 2.51 million -0.4%
2099 2.50 million -0.5%
2100 2.49 million -0.5%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 2.49 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 million, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 2.49 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 2.39 million 2.33 million 2.44 million 6
2030s 2.62 million 2.47 million 2.73 million 10
2040s 2.79 million 2.75 million 2.81 million 10
2050s 2.81 million 2.81 million 2.81 million 10
2060s 2.82 million 2.81 million 2.82 million 10
2070s 2.78 million 2.74 million 2.81 million 10
2080s 2.68 million 2.62 million 2.73 million 10
2090s 2.55 million 2.50 million 2.60 million 10
2100s 2.49 million 2.49 million 2.49 million 1

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 45 Benin 2.95 million compare
  2. 46 Japan 2.83 million compare
  3. 47 Burundi 2.71 million compare
  4. 49 Myanmar 2.45 million compare
  5. 50 Canada 2.33 million compare
  6. 51 Turkey 2.26 million compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is projected population under age 5 in Zimbabwe?
Projected population under age 5 in Zimbabwe was 2.49 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest projected population under age 5 recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 2.82 million in 2067.
What is the lowest projected population under age 5 recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 2.33 million in 2024.
How does Zimbabwe rank for projected population under age 5?
Zimbabwe ranks 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
Is projected population under age 5 rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Projected population under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Projected population under age 5
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
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