Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled was 9,240 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Zimbabwe, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Zimbabwe is 9,240, measured in 2024.
The figure 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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 92 Russian Federation 10,077 compare
- 93 Luxembourg 10,059 compare
- 94 Albania 9,381 compare
- 96 Uzbekistan 8,505 compare
- 97 Iceland 7,879 compare
- 98 Malta 7,814 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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 96.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.49 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Zimbabwe?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Zimbabwe was 9,240 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 237,713 in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1980.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
- Zimbabwe ranks 95th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.