ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Zimbabwe
According to the World Bank, Zimbabwe was home to 16.6 million people in 2024 — the 73rd most populous of 217 countries, 0.20% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALHarare
Zimbabwe by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 16.6 million | 73rd of 217 | 0.20% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.8% | 61st of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 29.9 / 1,000 | 31st of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.5 / 1,000 | 100th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.67 | 37th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 39.9% | 171st of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $41.5B | 104th of 214 | 0.04% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2.5K | 166th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2.4K | 160th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 104.7% | 4th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 9.3% | 42nd of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 63.1 yrs | 200th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 62.4 / 1,000 | 6th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.9% | 179th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.1 / 1,000 | 192nd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.77 | 148th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 44.7% | 63rd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 82.4% | 14th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 41.6% | 168th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 94.2 / 1,000 | 151st of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 93.2% | 91st of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 42.2 | 161st of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 10.4% | 99th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Zimbabwe, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Zimbabwe, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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