Zimbabwe Population Pyramid 1952

Zimbabwe
1952
Population: 2,972,903

Year

-5 -1   1952  +1 +5

Country

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Zimbabwe in 1952

The population of Zimbabwe in 1952 was 2,972,903. Half of the population was younger than 18.0 years; 44.1% were children under 15 and 3.3% were 65 or older.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
2,972,903
Median age
18.0
0-14 %
44.1%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
84.0
Old-age dependency
6.2
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
25,866,385
Population 2100
37,166,572
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.72

The fertility rate of Zimbabwe was 3.72 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
40506070
19602023 · 62.8

Life expectancy at birth was 62.8 years in 2023: 65.0 for women and 60.2 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

308,737 immigrants live in Zimbabwe, 1.9% of the population.

Mozambique126,753
Malawi111,872
Zambia32,680
South Africa20,346
United Kingdom13,101
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,519,299 people born in Zimbabwe live in other countries.

South Africa1,072,620
United Kingdom132,869
Mozambique101,486
Botswana67,878
Australia47,195
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Zimbabwe 2,972,903 18.0
Malawi 3,059,379 17.5
South Sudan 2,569,209 18.6
Zambia 2,467,252 17.5
Burundi 2,355,804 18.9
How many people lived in Zimbabwe in 1952?
Zimbabwe had a population of 2,972,903 in 1952.
What is the median age in Zimbabwe?
The median age in Zimbabwe is 18.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Zimbabwe?
In Zimbabwe, 44.1% of people are under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Zimbabwe have?
Zimbabwe's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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