| Area of Zimbabwe | 390,624.3 km² |
| Population | 15.6 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +153.1% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +24.9% |
| Timezone | Central Africa Time |
Map of Zimbabwe
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,177,723 | 10,499,879 | 12,518,270 | 15,635,612 |
| Population Density | 15.8 / km² | 26.9 / km² | 32.0 / km² | 40.0 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1500 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 | 336,743 | n/a | n/a |
| 1600 | 365,452 | 0.8% | 2,870 |
| 1700 | 394,162 | 0.8% | 2,871 |
| 1800 | 493,898 | 2.3% | 9,973 |
| 1900 | 796,813 | 4.9% | 30,291 |
| 1910 | 875,545 | 9.9% | 78,732 |
| 1920 | 986,597 | 12.7% | 111,052 |
| 1930 | 1,160,641 | 17.6% | 174,044 |
| 1940 | 1,497,572 | 29% | 336,931 |
| 1950 | 2,719,248 | 81.6% | 1,221,676 |
| 1960 | 3,712,360 | 36.5% | 993,112 |
| 1970 | 5,146,988 | 38.6% | 1,434,628 |
| 1990 | 10,499,879 | 42.8% | 2,676,445 |
| 2000 | 12,518,270 | 19.2% | 2,018,391 |
| 2020 | 15,955,553 | 12.9% | 1,718,641 |
| 2030 | 16,290,664 | 2.1% | 335,111 |
| 2040 | 16,300,714 | 0.1% | 10,050 |
| 2050 | 16,098,647 | -1.2% | -202,067 |
| 2060 | 15,690,866 | -2.5% | -407,781 |
| 2070 | 15,287,396 | -2.6% | -403,470 |
| 2080 | 14,865,758 | -2.8% | -421,638 |
| 2090 | 14,482,924 | -2.6% | -382,834 |
| 2100 | 14,168,761 | -2.2% | -314,163 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Provinces in Zimbabwe
Provinces in Zimbabwe
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 600.4 km² | 813,750 | 3,510 / mi² |
| Harare Province | 946.6 km² | 2.7 million | 7,302 / mi² |
| Manicaland | 35,841.6 km² | 2.1 million | 153.3 / mi² |
| Mashonaland Central Province | 28,244.3 km² | 1.3 million | 121.4 / mi² |
| Mashonaland East Province | 32,244.1 km² | 1.7 million | 134.8 / mi² |
| Mashonaland West Province | 57,501.4 km² | 1.8 million | 81.5 / mi² |
| Masvingo Province | 56,381.4 km² | 1.7 million | 77.9 / mi² |
| Matabeleland North Province | 75,331 km² | 849,236 | 29.2 / mi² |
| Matabeleland South Province | 54,283.3 km² | 800,528 | 38.2 / mi² |
| Midlands Province | 49,250.2 km² | 1.9 million | 99.6 / mi² |
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