Share of population living in the capital city in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of population living in the capital city was 12.13 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
12.13
World rank
115th
of 170 countries
All-time high
14.72
in 2000
All-time low
5.35
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Zimbabwe, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Zimbabwe is 12.13, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Zimbabwe peaked at 14.72 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.35, in 1950.
That places Zimbabwe 115th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.35 | — |
| 1955 | 5.96 | +11.4% |
| 1960 | 6.44 | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 6.95 | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 7.5 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 8.1 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 8.23 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 9.69 | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 12.34 | +27.3% |
| 1995 | 14.12 | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 14.72 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 14.7 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 14.66 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 14.08 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 12.13 | -13.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 12.13 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.68, 77% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 12.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.45, 90% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.65 | 5.35 | 5.96 | 2 |
| 1960s | 6.7 | 6.44 | 6.95 | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.8 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.96 | 8.23 | 9.69 | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.23 | 12.34 | 14.12 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.71 | 14.7 | 14.72 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.37 | 14.08 | 14.66 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.13 | 12.13 | 12.13 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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)
- Population growth rate 0.188 (2100)
- Population density 96.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.49 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in the capital city in Zimbabwe?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Zimbabwe was 12.13 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 14.72 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.35 in 1950.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Zimbabwe ranks 115th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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