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Zimbabwe Population Pyramid 2035

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2035
Population: 20,409,146

Year

-5 -1   2035  +1 +5

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Summary

Zimbabwe in 2035

By 2035, the population of Zimbabwe is expected to reach 20,409,146. Ten years before, in 2025, the projected population is 16,950,795 — 20.4% lower.

With a projected median age of 21.6 years, Zimbabwe would have a youth dependency ratio of 59.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.0 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #70 of 201 by population Ranks #179 of 201 by median age Ranks #43 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
20,409,146
Median age
21.6
0-14 %
36.1%
65+ %
3.1%
Child dependency
59.2
Old-age dependency
5.0
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 20,409,147 21.6
Burundi 18,085,841 20.3
Rwanda 17,746,319 23.4
South Sudan 14,798,600 23.0
Somalia 26,294,950 17.9
Frequently asked questions about Zimbabwe's population
How many people are projected to live in Zimbabwe in 2035?
Zimbabwe is projected to have a population of 20,409,146 in 2035.
Is the population of Zimbabwe increasing or decreasing?
Zimbabwe's population grew 20.4% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 25,866,385 by 2050.
How old is the population of Zimbabwe?
The median age in Zimbabwe is 21.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Zimbabwe?
3.1% of Zimbabwe's population is 65 or older, and 36.1% 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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