Total population by age (70 years old) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total population by age was 43.03 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
43.03
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
93rd
of 234 countries
All-time high
43.03
in 2023
All-time low
6.45
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Zimbabwe, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Zimbabwe stood at 43.03. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Zimbabwe peaked at 43.03 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.45, in 1950.
That places Zimbabwe 93rd out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.45 | — |
| 1951 | 6.69 | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 6.93 | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 7.17 | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 7.42 | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 7.66 | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 7.91 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 8.15 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 8.4 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 8.64 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 8.88 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 9.12 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 9.38 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 9.61 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 9.82 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 10.03 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 10.23 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 10.43 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 10.64 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 10.88 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 11.13 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 11.39 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 11.67 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 11.92 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 12.12 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 12.51 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 13.14 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 13.76 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 14.32 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 14.82 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 15.5 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 16.29 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 17.47 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 20.03 | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 22.74 | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 20.67 | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 18.07 | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 18.57 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 19 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 19.39 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 19.47 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 19.54 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 20.28 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 21.53 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 22.47 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 23.24 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 23.78 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 27.53 | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 31.34 | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 31.47 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 30.72 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 29.37 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 27.92 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 26.45 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 25.23 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 24.61 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 24.24 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 23.83 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 23.65 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 24.08 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 24.89 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 25.57 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 26.33 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 27.36 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 28.39 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 29.35 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 30.18 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 30.83 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 31.08 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 35.36 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 40.4 | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 41.45 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 42.25 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 43.03 | +1.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 43.03 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.48, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 43.03 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.37, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.54 | 6.45 | 8.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.9 | 8.88 | 10.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.68 | 11.13 | 14.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.77 | 15.5 | 22.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.07 | 19.47 | 31.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.01 | 23.65 | 30.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.93 | 24.89 | 35.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.78 | 40.4 | 43.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More population data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 26,439 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Zimbabwe?
- Total population by age in Zimbabwe was 43.03 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 43.03 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.45 in 1950.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for total population by age?
- Zimbabwe ranks 93rd out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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