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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Zimbabwe was 13,627 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 13,627 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 292.37 1000 No in 1950.

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

Zimbabwe ranks 72nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 13,627 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

13,627 1000 No

Change on year

up 2.8%

World rank

72nd

of 243 countries

All-time high

13,627 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

292.37 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 13,627 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Zimbabwe peaked at 13,627 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 292.37 1000 No, in 1950.

Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 243 countries on this measure, 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	365.86 1000 No	292.37 1000 No	449.98 1000 No	10
1960s	636.59 1000 No	472.48 1000 No	845.58 1000 No	10
1970s	1,190 1000 No	898.58 1000 No	1,513 1000 No	10
1980s	2,159 1000 No	1,603 1000 No	2,797 1000 No	10
1990s	3,522 1000 No	2,952 1000 No	4,023 1000 No	10
2000s	4,394 1000 No	4,126 1000 No	4,610 1000 No	10
2010s	5,085 1000 No	4,676 1000 No	5,572 1000 No	10
2020s	6,383 1000 No	5,700 1000 No	7,162 1000 No	10
2030s	8,497 1000 No	7,370 1000 No	9,773 1000 No	10
2040s	11,647 1000 No	10,097 1000 No	13,255 1000 No	10
2050s	13,627 1000 No	13,627 1000 No	13,627 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

69 Kazakhstan 15,866 1000 No compare
70 Benin 15,661 1000 No compare
71 Guinea 14,400 1000 No compare
73 Sudan (former) 13,562 1000 No compare
74 Jordan 13,518 1000 No compare
75 Nepal 13,496 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Zimbabwe

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,032 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. — urban population in Zimbabwe?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Zimbabwe was 13,627 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 13,627 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 292.37 1000 No in 1950.
How does Zimbabwe rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Zimbabwe ranks 72nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.