Zimbabwe Population Pyramid 2045

Zimbabwe
2045
Population: 24,102,380

Year

-5 -1   2045  +1 +5

Country

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Zimbabwe in 2045

By 2045, the population of Zimbabwe is expected to reach 24,102,380. Ten years before, in 2035, the projected population is 20,409,146 — 18.1% lower.

Half of the population would be younger than 23.6 years, with 33.5% children under 15 and 4.1% aged 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
24,102,380
Median age
23.6
0-14 %
33.5%
65+ %
4.1%
Child dependency
53.8
Old-age dependency
6.6
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 24,102,381 23.6
Burundi 22,197,887 22.6
Rwanda 21,152,658 25.6
South Sudan 17,286,410 25.1
Somalia 33,510,166 20.0
How many people are projected to live in Zimbabwe in 2045?
UN projections put Zimbabwe's population at 24,102,380 in 2045.
Is Zimbabwe's population growing or shrinking?
Zimbabwe's population grew 18.1% 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 23.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Zimbabwe?
4.1% of Zimbabwe's population is 65 or older, and 33.5% 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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