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Zimbabwe in figures

A profile of Zimbabwe from official statistics: 19 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Zimbabwe was 16.95 million in 2025, up 1.9% from 2024, and the 73rd highest of 215 countries.

Population16.95 million2025Up 1.9% from 2024The 73rd highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate1.68%2023Down 0.03 percentage points from 2022The 72nd highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate17.81 years2023, estimatedUp 0.13 years from 2022The 21st lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over3.6%2023Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density43 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1.8% from 2023
Net migration-97,3802023Compared with -102,828 in 2022
11M12M13M14M15M16M17M20012005200920132017202120252001: 11,971,901 persons2002: 12,087,653 persons2003: 12,232,323 persons2004: 12,365,896 persons2005: 12,483,432 persons2006: 12,636,445 persons2007: 12,804,058 persons2008: 12,959,149 persons2009: 13,142,790 persons2010: 13,356,548 persons2011: 13,595,424 persons2012: 13,817,887 persons2013: 14,013,808 persons2014: 14,207,359 persons2015: 14,399,013 persons2016: 14,600,294 persons2017: 14,812,482 persons2018: 15,034,452 persons2019: 15,271,368 persons2020: 15,526,888 persons2021: 15,797,210 persons2022: 16,069,056 persons2023: 16,340,822 persons2024: 16,634,373 persons2025: 16,950,795 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Zimbabwe was 9.16% in 2025, down 2.97 percentage points from 2024.

Unemployment rate9.16%2025Down 2.97 percentage points from 2024
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over61.4%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 63rd highest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line38.3%2019No 2018 figure to compare
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over67.7%2025Down less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)50.32019No 2018 figure to compare
4681012141994199920112019202220251994: 4.96 %1997: 6.94 %1999: 6 %2004: 4.39 %2011: 5.37 %2014: 4.77 %2019: 7.37 %2021: 9.46 %2022: 10 %2023: 9.29 %2024: 12.13 %2025: 9.16 %
Unemployment rate, 1994 to 2025. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Zimbabwe was $51.22 billion in 2025, up 23.3% from 2024, and the 97th lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$51.22 billion2025Up 23.3% from 2024The 97th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$3,0212025Up 21% from 2024The 43rd lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth8.1%2025Up 6.4 percentage points from 2024The 52nd lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)6,470 international $2025Up 9.1% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP41.5%2024Up 1.2 percentage points from 2023
010K20K30K40K50K60K20012005200920132017202120252001: 6,780.8 USD million2002: 6,345.3 USD million2003: 5,730.5 USD million2004: 5,808.5 USD million2005: 5,758.3 USD million2006: 5,446.8 USD million2007: 5,294.8 USD million2008: 4,418 USD million2009: 9,670.8 USD million2010: 12,047.8 USD million2011: 14,109 USD million2012: 17,123.5 USD million2013: 19,100.8 USD million2014: 19,505.5 USD million2015: 19,973.3 USD million2016: 20,559.3 USD million2017: 51,035.7 USD million2018: 34,141.7 USD million2019: 33,360.6 USD million2020: 31,979.8 USD million2021: 41,287.9 USD million2022: 40,757.6 USD million2023: 35,871.8 USD million2024: 41,522 USD million2025: 51,215.6 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Zimbabwe was 62.78 years in 2023, up 0.41 years from 2022, and the 18th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth62.78 years2023Up 0.41 years from 2022The 18th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate62.4 per 1,000 live births2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 6th highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized14.7%2024Up 0.4 percentage points from 2023The 55th lowest of 199 countries
40455055606519992003200720112015201920231999: 46.38 years2000: 46.03 years2001: 44.53 years2002: 45.94 years2003: 45.37 years2004: 46.04 years2005: 46.57 years2006: 47.06 years2007: 47.58 years2008: 48.46 years2009: 49.75 years2010: 51.93 years2011: 53.91 years2012: 55.39 years2013: 56.84 years2014: 58.11 years2015: 58.99 years2016: 59.76 years2017: 60.26 years2018: 60.91 years2019: 61.06 years2020: 61.53 years2021: 60.14 years2022: 62.36 years2023: 62.78 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
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  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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