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Population of Zimbabwe (2026)

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Zimbabwe Population
17,273,580
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Yearly Change
+1.9%
Global Share
0.21%
Global Rank
74

Median Age

The median age in Zimbabwe is 18.3 years (2026).

Fertility in Zimbabwe

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility: the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
3.6
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Zimbabwe

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
63.6
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
65.9
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
61.0
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Zimbabwe


Infant Mortality
30.5
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
42.1
(per 1,000 live births)


Zimbabwe Urban Population

Currently, 38.2% of the population of Zimbabwe is urban (6,598,903 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Zimbabwe is 45 people per Km2 (116 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 386,850 Km2 (149,364 sq. miles).

Largest cities by Population in Zimbabwe

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

Rank Urban Area Population Estimate (2025)
1 Harare 2,117,195
2 Bulawayo 492,771
3 Ruwa 185,224
4 Mutare 149,231
5 Kwekwe 135,991
6 Masvingo 122,019
7 Chinhoyi 97,159
8 Norton 90,287
9 Kadoma 88,029
10 Marondera 87,722
11 Chegutu 69,833
12 Gweru 67,301
13 Mkoba 56,561
14 Zvishavane 55,721
15 Rusape 52,605
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Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.