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🇿🇼Zimbabwe — Population & Demographics

Zimbabwe has a population of 16,340,822, ranking #73 in the world. The capital is Harare. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank classification: Lower middle income

Zimbabwe on world population map

World countries by population — Zimbabwe is #73

16,340,822

Population

#73

World Rank

62.8

Life Expectancy

$2,195

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population16,340,822
Population Growth Rate1.68%
Urban Population39.3%
Fertility Rate3.72 births/woman
Life Expectancy62.8 years
Infant Mortality Rate62.2 per 1,000
Literacy Rate

Economy

$2,195

GDP Per Capita

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Frequently Asked Questions

Zimbabwe has a population of 16,340,822, ranking #73 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.68%.

Life expectancy in Zimbabwe is 62.8 years. The infant mortality rate is 62.2 per 1,000 live births.

Zimbabwe's GDP per capita is $2,195. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.