The total population of Zimbabwe was estimated at about 16.99 million people in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the total population rose by approximately 9.90 million people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The total population will steadily rise by around 2.30 million people over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

The total population in Zimbabwe was estimated at 15.2 million people in 2022, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Zimbabwe Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Population, female in Zimbabwe was reported at 8559888 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Population, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population, total in Zimbabwe was reported at 16340822 in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Historical chart and dataset showing total population for Zimbabwe by year from 1950 to 2025.

Zimbabwe population growth rate for 2023 was 1.68%, a 0.03% decline from 2022.

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<li>Zimbabwe population growth rate for 2022 was <strong>1.71%</strong>, a <strong>0.02% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Zimbabwe population growth rate for 2021 was <strong>1.73%</strong>, a <strong>0.07% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Zimbabwe population growth rate for 2020 was <strong>1.66%</strong>, a <strong>0.1% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Rural population (% of total population) in Zimbabwe was reported at 67.48 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Rural population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

This statistic shows the total population of Zimbabwe from 2013 to 2023 by gender. In 2023, Zimbabwe's female population amounted to approximately 8.79 million, while the male population amounted to approximately 7.88 million inhabitants.

Zimbabwe ZW: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data was reported at 9.840 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.965 % for 2016. Zimbabwe ZW: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 9.207 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.311 % in 2005 and a record low of 7.305 % in 1969. Zimbabwe ZW: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

In 2024, the labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in Zimbabwe remained nearly unchanged at around 66.02 percent. Yet 2024 saw the lowest labor participation rate in Zimbabwe with 66.02 percent. The labor force participation rate is the share of the population aged 15 and over who are currently employed or actively searching for work. It is calculated by dividing the economically active population aged 15 and over by the total population aged 15 and over.Find more key insights for the labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in countries like Mauritius and Madagascar.

Population ages 80 and above, male (% of male population) in Zimbabwe was reported at 0.33918 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Population ages 80 and above, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Zimbabwe ZW: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data was reported at 9.535 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.685 % for 2016. Zimbabwe ZW: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 9.077 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.181 % in 2005 and a record low of 7.134 % in 1969. Zimbabwe ZW: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total female population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Zimbabwe was reported at 41.54 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

There were 2 458 700 Facebook users in Zimbabwe in December 2024, which accounted for 12.6% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 55.2%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (785 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 35 to 44, where men lead by 271 100.

Graph and download economic data for Employment to Population Ratio for Zimbabwe (SLEMPTOTLSPZSZWE) from 1991 to 2024 about Zimbabwe, employment-population ratio, employment, and population.

Population growth (annual %) in Zimbabwe was reported at 1.6771 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

There were 953 000 Linkedin users in Zimbabwe in June 2024, which accounted for 4.9% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (480 000).

Zimbabwe ZW: Women Who were First Married by Age 18: % of Women Aged 20-24 data was reported at 32.400 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 33.500 % for 2014. Zimbabwe ZW: Women Who were First Married by Age 18: % of Women Aged 20-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 31.700 % from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2015, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.600 % in 2006 and a record low of 28.700 % in 1999. Zimbabwe ZW: Women Who were First Married by Age 18: % of Women Aged 20-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Women who were first married by age 18 refers to the percentage of women ages 20-24 who were first married by age 18.; ; Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), AIDS Indicator Surveys(AIS), Reproductive Health Survey(RHS), and other household surveys.; ;

There were 1 033 000 Linkedin users in Zimbabwe in November 2024, which accounted for 5.3% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (500 000).

Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in Zimbabwe was reported at 41.32 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Population ages 0-14 (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.