The population of Zimbabwe is expected to grow by 377,000 in 2024 and reach 19,571,000 in 2025. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 16,000 people yearly. The population density of Zimbabwe has changed from 18.5 in 1980 to 47.7 in 2022.
| Current population | 19,312,129 people at present (Friday 26th of April 2024) | |
| Median Age | 23.9 years |
| Population density | 49.6 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,190,000 | 377,000 (2.0%) | -16,000 | 23.9 | 50 | 6,231,000 (32.5%) | |
| 2023 | 18,813,000 | 376,000 (2.0%) | -16,000 | 23.7 | 49 | 6,086,000 (32.3%) | |
| 2022 | 18,437,000 | 377,000 (2.0%) | -16,000 | 23.5 | 48 | 5,948,000 (32.3%) | |
| 2021 | 18,060,000 | 380,000 (2.1%) | -16,000 | 23.3 | 47 | 5,814,000 (32.2%) | |
| 2020 | 17,680,000 | 383,000 (2.2%) | -16,000 | 23.1 | 3.47 | 46 | 5,685,000 (32.2%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -20,000 | 22.9 | 3.54 | 45 | 5,560,000 (32.1%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -20,000 | 22.8 | 3.61 | 44 | 5,440,000 (32.2%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -20,000 | 22.6 | 3.69 | 43 | 5,324,000 (32.2%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -20,000 | 22.5 | 3.76 | 42 | 5,212,852 (32.3%) |
| 2015 | 15,777,451 | 365,776 (2.3%) | -20,000 | 22.3 | 3.84 | 41 | 5,108,108 (32.4%) |
| 2010 | 14,086,317 | 275,718 (2.0%) | -50,000 | 22.0 | 4.03 | 36 | 4,676,094 (33.2%) |
| 2005 | 12,940,032 | 162,521 (1.3%) | -60,000 | 21.9 | 3.99 | 33 | 4,413,845 (34.1%) |
| 2000 | 12,222,251 | 157,714 (1.3%) | -70,000 | 21.8 | 4.06 | 32 | 4,125,987 (33.8%) |
| 1995 | 11,320,346 | 203,398 (1.8%) | -44,000 | 21.6 | 4.43 | 29 | 3,592,172 (31.7%) |
| 1990 | 10,183,113 | 280,573 (2.8%) | -39,999 | 21.3 | 5.18 | 26 | 2,951,881 (29.0%) |
| 1985 | 8,658,857 | 316,662 (3.7%) | 16,871 | 20.8 | 6.22 | 22 | 2,200,562 (25.4%) |
| 1980 | 7,164,172 | 242,382 (3.4%) | 19,814 | 20.6 | 7.10 | 19 | 1,602,697 (22.4%) |
| 1975 | 6,115,370 | 194,427 (3.2%) | -30,457 | 21.1 | 7.40 | 16 | 1,215,307 (19.9%) |
| 1970 | 5,175,618 | 166,104 (3.2%) | -9,109 | 21.4 | 7.42 | 13 | 898,591 (17.4%) |
| 1965 | 4,410,212 | 140,349 (3.2%) | -8,400 | 21.8 | 7.37 | 11 | 644,773 (14.6%) |
| 1960 | 3,747,369 | 123,387 (3.2%) | -3,002 | 22.3 | 7.16 | 10 | 472,468 (12.6%) |
In 2023 the population of Zimbabwe was 18,813,000 and the average age increased from 22.3 in 1960 to 23.7. Urban population has increased from 4,125,987 (33.8%) in 2000 to 6,231,000 (32.5%) in the current year. The population density of Zimbabwe has changed from 18.5 in 1980 to 47.7 in 2022.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -16,000 | 23.1 | 3.47 | 46 | 5,685,000 (32.2%) |
| 2025 | 19,571,000 | 381,000 (2.0%) | -10,000 | 24.1 | 3.19 | 51 | 6,383,000 (32.6%) |
| 2030 | 21,527,000 | 398,000 (1.9%) | -10,000 | 25.2 | 2.97 | 56 | 7,267,000 (33.8%) |
| 2035 | 23,556,000 | 411,000 (1.7%) | -10,000 | 26.3 | 2.78 | 61 | 8,389,000 (35.6%) |
| 2040 | 25,626,000 | 414,000 (1.6%) | -10,000 | 27.5 | 2.62 | 66 | 9,776,000 (38.1%) |
| 2045 | 27,678,000 | 406,000 (1.5%) | -10,000 | 28.8 | 2.47 | 72 | 11,322,000 (40.9%) |
| 2050 | 29,659,000 | 388,000 (1.3%) | -10,000 | 30.1 | 2.35 | 77 | 12,968,000 (43.7%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 71.5 (69.5 years for male and 73.6 years for females). Population density will go up to 76.7 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Zimbabwe constitutes of 9,809,000 women and 9,381,000 men, which means there are 956 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 49.5% of population (9,502,888) is 19 or younger, 47.6% of population (9,130,602) is between age 20 and 64 and 2.9% of population (562,267) is over 65.