Population growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population growth rate was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate in Zimbabwe stood at 1.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 9.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 1993.
That places Zimbabwe 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.7% | 0.8% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.0% | 2.8% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | -0.1% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 66 British Virgin Islands 1.8% compare
- 67 Honduras 1.7% compare
- 68 French Guiana 1.7% compare
- 70 Saint Barthelemy 1.7% compare
- 71 Iceland 1.6% compare
- 72 Botswana 1.6% compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Population growth rate in Zimbabwe was 1.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 1993.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population growth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.