The current population of Zimbabwe is 17,121,027 with an annual growth rate of 1.88%. Zimbabwe has a population of 0.207% of the world's population.
| Population | 17,121,027 |
|---|---|
| Growth Rate | 1.88% |
| Male | 8,177,110 (47.761%) |
| Female | 8,943,917 (52.239%) |
| Today Change | + 103 |
| Births today | 161 |
|---|---|
| Deaths today | 40 |
| Births in 2026 | 15,390 |
| Deaths in 2026 | 3,837 |
| Change in 2026 | + 9,798 (0.057%) |
| Year | Population (01 Jan) | Natural Change | Growth Rate (%) | Total Population (31 December) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,790,361 | 317,842 | 1.893% | 17,108,203 |
| 2024 | 16,478,384 | 309,134 | 1.876% | 16,787,518 |
| 2023 | 16,203,259 | 272,863 | 1.684% | 16,476,122 |
| 2022 | 15,934,852 | 266,112 | 1.67% | 16,200,964 |
| 2021 | 15,659,568 | 272,946 | 1.743% | 15,932,514 |
| 2020 | 15,394,209 | 263,087 | 1.709% | 15,657,296 |
| 2019 | 15,148,526 | 243,740 | 1.609% | 15,392,266 |
| 2018 | 14,920,378 | 226,491 | 1.518% | 15,146,869 |
| 2017 | 14,704,586 | 214,246 | 1.457% | 14,918,832 |
| 2016 | 14,496,002 | 207,148 | 1.429% | 14,703,150 |
The net migration rate of Zimbabwe in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -97,380, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.
| Year | Net Migration |
|---|---|
| 2023 | -97,380 |
| 2022 | -102,828 |
| 2021 | -74,623 |
| 2020 | -89,440 |
| 2019 | -103,107 |
| 2018 | -117,758 |
| 2017 | -128,241 |
| 2016 | -140,181 |
| 2015 | -162,220 |
| 2014 | -177,029 |
| Rank | Iso | Country | Population | Equivalent Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MZ | Mozambique | 36,160,125 | 211.145% |
| 2 | ZM | Zambia | 22,233,802 | 129.829% |
| 3 | BW | Botswana | 2,583,779 | 15.093% |
| 4 | ZA | South Africa | 65,129,050 | 380.5% |