Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0006 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Zimbabwe, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.0006 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.0222 units per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1980.
That places Zimbabwe 101st out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1981 | 0.0007 units per person | +9477.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0026 units per person | +280.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0062 units per person | +140.2% |
| 1984 | 0.006 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0072 units per person | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0073 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0133 units per person | +83.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0182 units per person | +36.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0178 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0188 units per person | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 0.019 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0222 units per person | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0093 units per person | -58.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 units per person | -97.8% |
| 1995 | 0 units per person | -76.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per person | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per person | +32.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per person | +103.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per person | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per person | +97.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 units per person | +109.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 units per person | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.001 units per person | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 units per person | -46.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0011 units per person | +99.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per person | -74.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per person | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per person | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per person | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per person | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 units per person | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 units per person | +44.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 units per person | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 units per person | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 units per person | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0006 units per person | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 units per person | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 units per person | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0006 units per person | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0079 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0182 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.007 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0222 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 98 Senegal 0.0006 units per person compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 0.0006 units per person compare
- 100 Panama 0.0006 units per person compare
- 102 Afghanistan 0.0005 units per person compare
- 103 Syria 0.0005 units per person compare
- 104 Turkmenistan 0.0005 units per person 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, per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Zimbabwe was 0.0006 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0222 units per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1980.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 101st out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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, per capita. 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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.