What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 2,791 1000 No in 1950.

How does Zimbabwe rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Zimbabwe ranks 63rd out of 243 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Zimbabwe

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

Zimbabwe: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 37,167 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)

37,167 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

63rd

of 243 countries

All-time high

37,167 1000 No

in 2100

All-time low

2,791 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1950–2100

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

Analysis

In 2100, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Zimbabwe stood at 37,167 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 37,167 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2,791 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Zimbabwe 63rd out of 243 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	3,225 1000 No	2,791 1000 No	3,693 1000 No	10
1960s	4,407 1000 No	3,809 1000 No	5,058 1000 No	10
1970s	5,979 1000 No	5,216 1000 No	6,648 1000 No	10
1980s	8,523 1000 No	7,041 1000 No	9,865 1000 No	10
1990s	10,986 1000 No	10,137 1000 No	11,784 1000 No	10
2000s	12,458 1000 No	11,892 1000 No	13,143 1000 No	10
2010s	14,311 1000 No	13,356 1000 No	15,271 1000 No	10
2020s	16,839 1000 No	15,527 1000 No	18,269 1000 No	10
2030s	20,232 1000 No	18,610 1000 No	21,881 1000 No	10
2040s	23,906 1000 No	22,250 1000 No	25,518 1000 No	10
2050s	27,379 1000 No	25,866 1000 No	28,826 1000 No	10
2060s	30,463 1000 No	29,129 1000 No	31,744 1000 No	10
2070s	33,153 1000 No	32,010 1000 No	34,225 1000 No	10
2080s	35,272 1000 No	34,440 1000 No	36,012 1000 No	10
2090s	36,661 1000 No	36,154 1000 No	37,097 1000 No	10
2100s	37,167 1000 No	37,167 1000 No	37,167 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

60 Morocco 37,884 1000 No compare
61 Burundi 37,874 1000 No compare
62 Caribbean 37,345 1000 No compare
64 Italy 35,377 1000 No compare
65 Kazakhstan 33,672 1000 No compare
66 Spain 33,128 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 - Male 18,036 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,130 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,032 1000 No (2050)
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)

All data for Zimbabwe →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Zimbabwe?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Zimbabwe was 37,167 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 37,167 1000 No in 2100.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 2,791 1000 No in 1950.
How does Zimbabwe rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: Zimbabwe ranks 63rd out of 243 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
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.