Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 7,992 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,992
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
68th
of 202 countries
All-time high
197,640
in 1979
All-time low
5
in 1989
Years of data
49
1975–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Zimbabwe, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Zimbabwe is 7,992, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Zimbabwe peaked at 197,640 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1989.
Zimbabwe ranks 68th of 202 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 origin in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 14,720 | — |
| 1976 | 31,220 | +112.1% |
| 1977 | 76,520 | +145.1% |
| 1978 | 163,160 | +113.2% |
| 1979 | 197,640 | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 160 | -99.9% |
| 1981 | 190 | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 3,200 | +1584.2% |
| 1984 | 3,760 | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 4,250 | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 3,230 | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 3,830 | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 629 | -83.6% |
| 1989 | 5 | -99.2% |
| 1990 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 128 | +2460.0% |
| 1992 | 8 | -93.8% |
| 1993 | 14 | +75.0% |
| 1994 | 38 | +171.4% |
| 1995 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 40 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 109 | +172.5% |
| 2001 | 257 | +135.8% |
| 2002 | 4,024 | +1465.8% |
| 2003 | 7,154 | +77.8% |
| 2004 | 9,557 | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 11,246 | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 12,774 | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 14,366 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 16,824 | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 22,441 | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 24,080 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 25,033 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 22,082 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 19,719 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 22,478 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 21,332 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 18,141 | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 17,420 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 15,618 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 10,045 | -35.7% |
| 2020 | 8,575 | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 8,109 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 7,008 | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 7,451 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 7,992 | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96,652 | 14,720 | 197,640 | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,139 | 5 | 4,250 | 9 |
| 1990s | 38.3 | 5 | 128 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,875 | 109 | 22,441 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,595 | 10,045 | 25,033 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,827 | 7,008 | 8,575 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Zimbabwe?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Zimbabwe was 7,992 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 197,640 in 1979.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1989.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Zimbabwe ranks 68th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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