COUNTRY PROFILEZimbabwe
Zimbabwe's population is 16,950,795 (2025) — the 73rd-largest in the world and the 26th-largest in Africa, growing by about 316,422 people a year.
17,127,306
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing16,950,795 (World Bank, 2025) + +316,422/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Zimbabwe Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
16,950,795
World rank
#73
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
43.8 / km²
386,850 km² land area
GDP / capita
$3,021
#95 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 485 people on Earth lives in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Population Growth
Yes — Zimbabwe's population rose by 316,422 people (+1.9%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.7 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Zimbabwe Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
43.8 people / km²
386,850 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
19.2 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
63.1 years
M 60.5 · F 65.3
Average height2019
170.7 cm (male)
female 159.8 cm
Homicide rate2022
6.8 per 100,000
#142 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
15.0 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
40.5 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.7 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−54,555 people
negative in latest year
Zimbabwe in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population16,950,795 people
#73 / 217
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GDP$51.2B
#95 / 186
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Life expectancy63.1 years
#200 / 217
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Average height170.7 cm (male)
#132 / 200
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Cleanest air15.03 µg/m³ PM2.5
#82 / 200
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Safest countries6.8 homicides / 100k
#142 / 196
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Most dangerous6.8 homicides / 100k
#56 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 8,087,871Female — 8,862,924
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Zimbabwe Located?
- Capital
- Harare
- Currency
- Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- Language(s)
- English, Shona, Ndebele, ND
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 386,850 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 390,580 km²
- Borders
- 4 countries
Shares a border with
South Africa
Mozambique
Botswana
ZambiaZimbabweVSExplore Zimbabwe in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe's population is 16,950,795 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #73 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Zimbabwe?
16,950,795 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Zimbabwe's population density?
43.8 people per km², based on a land area of 386,850 km².
What is Zimbabwe ranked in population worldwide?
#73 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Zimbabwe?
63.1 years on average (2024) — 60.5 for men, 65.3 for women.
What is Zimbabwe's GDP?
$51.2B, ranking #95 of 186 economies we track — $3,021 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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