Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0193 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Zimbabwe, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Zimbabwe stood at 0.0193 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.5109 units per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Zimbabwe 94th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, 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 origin, per square in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0381 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.0807 units per square kilometre | +112.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1978 units per square kilometre | +145.1% |
| 1978 | 0.4218 units per square kilometre | +113.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5109 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -99.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | +1584.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 0.011 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -83.6% |
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | -99.2% |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +2460.0% |
| 1992 | 0 units per square kilometre | -93.7% |
| 1993 | 0 units per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +171.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +172.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +135.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0104 units per square kilometre | +1465.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | +77.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0247 units per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0291 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 0.033 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0371 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0435 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 0.058 units per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0622 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0647 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0571 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 0.051 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0581 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0551 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0469 units per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 0.045 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0404 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 0.026 units per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0222 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 0.021 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0181 units per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0193 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.0193 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.0193 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +2460.0% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +1584.2% | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0083 units per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +1465.8% | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0104 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2498 units per square kilometre | 0.0381 units per square kilometre | 0.5109 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.011 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0255 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.058 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0507 units per square kilometre | 0.026 units per square kilometre | 0.0647 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | 0.0181 units per square kilometre | 0.0222 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 91 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Morocco 0.0198 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Niger 0.0196 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Dominican Republic 0.0184 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Tunisia 0.018 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Curacao 0.018 units per square kilometre 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 origin, per square in Zimbabwe?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Zimbabwe was 0.0193 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5109 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Zimbabwe ranks 94th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. 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 origin, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin 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.