Population in Zimbabwe in 2025 — 16,950,795 people. Ranked 73 in the world out of 217. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 345%.
1960–2025 · people
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Zimbabwe
| Year | people | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.95M | +316,422 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 16.63M | +293,551 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 16.34M | +271,766 | +1.69% |
| 2022 | 16.07M | +271,846 | +1.72% |
| 2021 | 15.8M | +270,322 | +1.74% |
| 2020 | 15.53M | +255,520 | +1.67% |
| 2019 | 15.27M | +236,916 | +1.58% |
| 2018 | 15.03M | +221,970 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 14.81M | +212,188 | +1.45% |
| 2016 | 14.6M | +201,281 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 14.4M | +191,654 | +1.35% |
| 2014 | 14.21M | +193,551 | +1.38% |
| 2013 | 14.01M | +195,921 | +1.42% |
| 2012 | 13.82M | +222,463 | +1.64% |
| 2011 | 13.6M | +238,876 | +1.79% |
| 2010 | 13.36M | +213,758 | +1.63% |
| 2009 | 13.14M | +183,641 | +1.42% |
| 2008 | 12.96M | +155,091 | +1.21% |
| 2007 | 12.8M | +167,613 | +1.33% |
| 2006 | 12.64M | +153,013 | +1.23% |
| 2005 | 12.48M | +117,536 | +0.95% |
| 2004 | 12.37M | +133,573 | +1.09% |
| 2003 | 12.23M | +144,670 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 12.09M | +115,752 | +0.97% |
| 2001 | 11.97M | +79,846 | +0.67% |
| 2000 | 11.89M | +108,597 | +0.92% |
| 1999 | 11.78M | +189,161 | +1.63% |
| 1998 | 11.59M | +224,470 | +1.97% |
| 1997 | 11.37M | +211,467 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 11.16M | +183,761 | +1.67% |
| 1995 | 10.97M | +101,451 | +0.93% |
| 1994 | 10.87M | +12,860 | +0.12% |
| 1993 | 10.86M | +157,588 | +1.47% |
| 1992 | 10.7M | +297,884 | +2.86% |
| 1991 | 10.4M | +267,535 | +2.64% |
| 1990 | 10.14M | +272,483 | +2.76% |
| 1989 | 9.86M | +281,704 | +2.94% |
| 1988 | 9.58M | +298,450 | +3.21% |
| 1987 | 9.28M | +302,066 | +3.36% |
| 1986 | 8.98M | +295,765 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 8.69M | +295,325 | +3.52% |
| 1984 | 8.39M | +293,084 | +3.62% |
| 1983 | 8.1M | +301,908 | +3.87% |
| 1982 | 7.8M | +297,861 | +3.97% |
| 1981 | 7.5M | +457,332 | +6.49% |
| 1980 | 7.04M | +393,747 | +5.92% |
| 1979 | 6.65M | +103,981 | +1.59% |
| 1978 | 6.54M | +94,063 | +1.46% |
| 1977 | 6.45M | +162,407 | +2.58% |
| 1976 | 6.29M | +188,447 | +3.09% |
| 1975 | 6.1M | +190,330 | +3.22% |
| 1974 | 5.91M | +187,924 | +3.29% |
| 1973 | 5.72M | +177,959 | +3.21% |
| 1972 | 5.54M | +167,733 | +3.12% |
| 1971 | 5.37M | +158,794 | +3.04% |
| 1970 | 5.22M | +157,737 | +3.12% |
| 1969 | 5.06M | +157,741 | +3.22% |
| 1968 | 4.9M | +152,133 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 4.75M | +147,090 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 4.6M | +142,755 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 4.46M | +138,456 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 4.32M | +134,129 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 4.19M | +129,918 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 4.06M | +125,558 | +3.19% |
| 1961 | 3.93M | +121,012 | +3.18% |
| 1960 | 3.81M | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Total population counts all residents of a country regardless of legal status or citizenship, as of mid-year. The series follows the World Population Prospects revisions of the UN: national censuses and population registers are harmonized to a single de facto definition of population, so the figures may diverge from the official data of countries that count resident population instead.
Important: Values for the years after the latest census are estimates; for countries with heavy migration the gap with national statistics can reach several percent.
Source: World Population Prospects (UN), license CC BY 3.0 IGO.
Annual population growth in percent — natural increase together with migration.
Demography Population densityHow many people there are per square kilometer of a country's territory.
Demography Urban population shareWhat part of a country's residents lives in cities — the level of urbanization.
Demography Life expectancy at birthLife expectancy at birth — how many years a newborn will live on average.
