Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 9,240 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,240
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
95th
of 183 countries
All-time high
237,713
in 1992
All-time low
50
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Zimbabwe, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 9,240 for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Zimbabwe peaked at 237,713 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 50, in 1980.
Zimbabwe ranks 95th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 50 | — |
| 1981 | 5,100 | +10100.0% |
| 1982 | 20,200 | +296.1% |
| 1983 | 50,390 | +149.5% |
| 1984 | 50,500 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 62,800 | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 65,180 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 123,610 | +89.6% |
| 1988 | 174,483 | +41.2% |
| 1989 | 175,350 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 190,950 | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 197,627 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 237,713 | +20.3% |
| 1993 | 100,476 | -57.7% |
| 1994 | 2,194 | -97.8% |
| 1995 | 515 | -76.5% |
| 1996 | 594 | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 800 | +34.7% |
| 1998 | 1,656 | +107.0% |
| 1999 | 2,071 | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 4,127 | +99.3% |
| 2001 | 8,708 | +111.0% |
| 2002 | 9,433 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 12,721 | +34.9% |
| 2004 | 6,875 | -46.0% |
| 2005 | 13,850 | +101.5% |
| 2006 | 3,519 | -74.6% |
| 2007 | 3,984 | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 3,465 | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 3,991 | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 4,432 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 4,559 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 4,354 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 6,387 | +46.7% |
| 2014 | 6,076 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 6,943 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 7,423 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 7,566 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 7,795 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 8,956 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 9,261 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 9,483 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 10,475 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 10,114 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 9,240 | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72,766 | 50 | 175,350 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73,460 | 515 | 237,713 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,067 | 3,465 | 13,850 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,449 | 4,354 | 8,956 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,715 | 9,240 | 10,475 | 5 |
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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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Zimbabwe?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Zimbabwe was 9,240 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 237,713 in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1980.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Zimbabwe ranks 95th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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