What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Zimbabwe?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Zimbabwe was 16,032 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 16,032 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 2,454 1000 No in 1950.

How does Zimbabwe rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Zimbabwe ranks 38th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Zimbabwe

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Zimbabwe
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Zimbabwe: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 16,032 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

16,032 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

38th

of 243 countries

All-time high

16,032 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

2,454 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Zimbabwe, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Zimbabwe stood at 16,032 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Zimbabwe peaked at 16,032 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 2,454 1000 No, in 1950.

Zimbabwe ranks 38th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2,801 1000 No	2,454 1000 No	3,179 1000 No	10
1960s	3,718 1000 No	3,275 1000 No	4,164 1000 No	10
1970s	4,836 1000 No	4,277 1000 No	5,409 1000 No	10
1980s	6,354 1000 No	5,562 1000 No	7,105 1000 No	10
1990s	7,662 1000 No	7,231 1000 No	8,041 1000 No	10
2000s	8,533 1000 No	8,096 1000 No	9,201 1000 No	10
2010s	10,546 1000 No	9,410 1000 No	11,726 1000 No	10
2020s	13,009 1000 No	11,980 1000 No	13,967 1000 No	10
2030s	14,861 1000 No	14,157 1000 No	15,438 1000 No	10
2040s	15,818 1000 No	15,529 1000 No	16,016 1000 No	10
2050s	16,032 1000 No	16,032 1000 No	16,032 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

35 Côte d'Ivoire 16,730 1000 No compare
36 South Sudan 16,235 1000 No compare
37 Mali 16,195 1000 No compare
39 Iraq 15,931 1000 No compare
40 Uzbekistan 15,752 1000 No compare
41 Zambia 15,424 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Zimbabwe

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,627 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37,167 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 18,036 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,130 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 48.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.9% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 75.0% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Zimbabwe?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Zimbabwe was 16,032 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 16,032 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 2,454 1000 No in 1950.
How does Zimbabwe rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Zimbabwe ranks 38th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.