Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.0261 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Zimbabwe, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.0261 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in 2023.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.6145 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1980.
Zimbabwe ranks 107th of 181 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, per square in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | +10100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0522 units per square kilometre | +296.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1303 units per square kilometre | +149.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1305 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1623 units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1685 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3195 units per square kilometre | +89.6% |
| 1988 | 0.451 units per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4533 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4936 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 0.5109 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6145 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2597 units per square kilometre | -57.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | -97.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -76.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | +107.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | +99.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0225 units per square kilometre | +111.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0244 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0329 units per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | -46.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0358 units per square kilometre | +101.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | -74.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0232 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0239 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0245 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0271 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0261 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1881 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.4533 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1899 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.6145 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0183 units per square kilometre | 0.009 units per square kilometre | 0.0358 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | 0.0232 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0254 units per square kilometre | 0.0239 units per square kilometre | 0.0271 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 104 Ghana 0.031 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Somalia 0.0283 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Brazil 0.0282 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Tunisia 0.0257 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Benin 0.0251 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Papua New Guinea 0.0232 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Zimbabwe
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0944 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.49 million people (2100)
- Population density 96.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5219 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.94 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Zimbabwe?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Zimbabwe was 0.0261 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6145 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Zimbabwe ranks 107th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.