Zimbabwe Population Pyramid 2002

Zimbabwe
2002
Population: 12,087,653

Year

-5 -1   2002  +1 +5

Country

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
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Zimbabwe in 2002

The population of Zimbabwe in 2002 was 12,087,653. That is 12.9% more than in 1992, when the population stood at 10,702,700.

With a median age of 18.1 years, Zimbabwe had a youth dependency ratio of 74.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.1 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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.

Population
12,087,653
Median age
18.1
0-14 %
41.4%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
74.9
Old-age dependency
6.1
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 12,087,653 18.1
Malawi 11,880,440 16.8
Zambia 10,647,949 16.0
Somalia 9,550,063 16.2
Rwanda 8,400,180 17.1
How many people lived in Zimbabwe in 2002?
Zimbabwe had a population of 12,087,653 in 2002.
Is Zimbabwe's population growing or shrinking?
Zimbabwe's population grew 12.9% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 25,866,385 by 2050.
What is the median age in Zimbabwe?
The median age in Zimbabwe is 18.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Zimbabwe's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.4% of Zimbabwe's population is 65 or older, and 41.4% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Zimbabwe have?
Zimbabwe has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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