Share of the population living in cities in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of the population living in cities was 21.76 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
21.76
World rank
170th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.7
in 2010
All-time low
8.84
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Zimbabwe, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in Zimbabwe is 21.76, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Zimbabwe peaked at 24.7 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.84, in 1950.
Zimbabwe ranks 170th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.84 | — |
| 1955 | 9.29 | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 10.28 | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 11.36 | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 12.41 | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 13.24 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 13.32 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 15.47 | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 20.15 | +30.2% |
| 1995 | 22.16 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 23.28 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 22.86 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 24.7 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 24.46 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 21.76 | -11.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 21.76 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.18, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 21.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.31, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.07 | 8.84 | 9.29 | 2 |
| 1960s | 10.82 | 10.28 | 11.36 | 2 |
| 1970s | 12.82 | 12.41 | 13.24 | 2 |
| 1980s | 14.4 | 13.32 | 15.47 | 2 |
| 1990s | 21.15 | 20.15 | 22.16 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.07 | 22.86 | 23.28 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.58 | 24.46 | 24.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.76 | 21.76 | 21.76 | 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 the population living in cities in Zimbabwe?
- Share of the population living in cities in Zimbabwe was 21.76 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.84 in 1950.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Zimbabwe ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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