Total population in Zimbabwe
In 2025, the total population (number of people) in Zimbabwe was 16,950,795 people, up from 16,634,373 people in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Zimbabwe with other economies below.
Total population
Number of people
Zimbabwe
| Year | People |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 950 795 |
| 2024 | 16 634 373 |
| 2023 | 16 340 822 |
| 2022 | 16 069 056 |
| 2021 | 15 797 210 |
| 2020 | 15 526 888 |
| 2019 | 15 271 368 |
| 2018 | 15 034 452 |
| 2017 | 14 812 482 |
| 2016 | 14 600 294 |
| 2015 | 14 399 013 |
| 2014 | 14 207 358 |
| 2013 | 14 013 808 |
| 2012 | 13 817 887 |
| 2011 | 13 595 424 |
| 2010 | 13 356 548 |
| 2009 | 13 142 790 |
| 2008 | 12 959 150 |
| 2007 | 12 804 058 |
| 2006 | 12 636 445 |
| 2005 | 12 483 432 |
| 2004 | 12 365 896 |
| 2003 | 12 232 322 |
| 2002 | 12 087 653 |
| 2001 | 11 971 902 |
| 2000 | 11 892 055 |
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About this indicator
Total population refers to all residents of a country or territory, regardless of legal status or citizenship. It reflects demographic dynamics driven by births, deaths, and migration.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
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Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations (UN) World Population Prospects database.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.