The population of Zimbabwe is expected to grow by 385,000 in 2026 and reach 20,344,000 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 10,000 people yearly. The population density of Zimbabwe has changed from 18.5 in 1980 to 49.6 in 2024.
| Current population | 19,999,584 people at present (Tuesday 10th of February 2026) | |
| Median Age | 24.3 years |
| Population density | 51.6 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19,956,000 | 385,000 (1.9%) | -10,000 | 24.3 | 52 | 6,543,000 (32.8%) | |
| 2025 | 19,571,000 | 381,000 (2.0%) | -10,000 | 24.1 | 3.19 | 51 | 6,383,000 (32.6%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -16,000 | 23.9 | 50 | 6,231,000 (32.5%) | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -16,000 | 23.7 | 49 | 6,086,000 (32.3%) | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -16,000 | 23.5 | 48 | 5,948,000 (32.3%) | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -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 2025 the population of Zimbabwe was 19,571,000 and the average age increased from 22.3 in 1960 to 24.1. Urban population has increased from 4,125,987 (33.8%) in 2000 to 6,543,000 (32.8%) in the current year. The population density of Zimbabwe has changed from 18.5 in 1980 to 49.6 in 2024.
| 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 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -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 10,192,000 women and 9,764,000 men, which means there are 958 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 48.7% of population (9,712,585) is 19 or younger, 48.4% of population (9,650,722) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.0% of population (590,698) is over 65.