Net migration in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Net migration was -54,555 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Zimbabwe, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Zimbabwe is -54,555, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Zimbabwe peaked at 390,593 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -243,947, in 1993.
That places Zimbabwe 194th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -10,108 | -12,028 | -8,204 | 10 |
| 1970s | -49,204 | -170,727 | -16,105 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,184 | 3,736 | 390,593 | 10 |
| 1990s | -45,794 | -243,947 | 75,788 | 10 |
| 2000s | -116,229 | -165,181 | -57,257 | 10 |
| 2010s | -139,995 | -177,061 | -103,107 | 10 |
| 2020s | -79,892 | -102,828 | -54,555 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More financial sector data for Zimbabwe
- Official exchange rate 26.6 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 0.5194 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 5.59 billion current LCU (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 6.5% (2023)
- Broad money 11.2% (2023)
- Net foreign assets 1.55 billion current LCU (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 6.5% (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector 6.5% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 1.4% (2023)
- Claims on central government 92.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Zimbabwe?
- Net migration in Zimbabwe was -54,555 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 390,593 in 1980.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -243,947 in 1993.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for net migration?
- Zimbabwe ranks 194th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.