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Zimbabwe Population Pyramid 2001

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2001
Population: 11,971,901

Year

-5 -1   2001  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Zimbabwe in 2001

In 2001, Zimbabwe had a total population of 11,971,902 people. That is 15.1% more than in 1991, when the population stood at 10,404,815.

Half of the population was younger than 18.0 years; 41.5% were children under 15 and 3.4% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #66 of 201 by population Ranks #163 of 201 by median age Ranks #113 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Key indicators for Zimbabwe
Population
11,971,902
Median age
18.0
0-14 %
41.5%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
75.4
Old-age dependency
6.2
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
25,866,385
Population 2100
37,166,572
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Zimbabwe
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.

How Zimbabwe compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Zimbabwe 11,971,902 18.0
Malawi 11,593,059 16.8
Zambia 10,325,186 15.9
Somalia 9,198,493 16.2
Rwanda 8,287,095 16.8
Frequently asked questions about Zimbabwe's population
What was the population of Zimbabwe in 2001?
Zimbabwe had a population of 11,971,902 in 2001.
Is the population of Zimbabwe increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 15.1% from 1991, with a projected population of 25,866,385 in 2050.
How old is the population of Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe's median age is 18.0 years.
How many children and older people live in Zimbabwe?
3.4% of Zimbabwe's population is 65 or older, and 41.5% is under 15.
What shape is Zimbabwe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Zimbabwe has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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