Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, borders South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east, located between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers. Zimbabwe population in 2024 is estimated to be 15.86 million, covers country area of 390,757 sq km (150,872 sq mi), ranks sixtieth country by area and the seventy-third most populous country in the world. Its capital is Harare, and popular cities are Bulawayo, Chitungwiza, Mutare, Epworth and Gweru. Country code is ZWE, Life expectancy of Zimbabwe ranks one-hundred-seventy-fifth in the world with average lifespan of 57.51 years for male and 63.61 years for female.
Below table is the population of Zimbabwe from 1960 to 2020:| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,776,679 |
| 1965 | 4,471,178 |
| 1970 | 5,289,312 |
| 1975 | 6,293,875 |
| 1980 | 7,408,630 |
| 1985 | 8,877,489 |
| 1990 | 10,432,409 |
| 1995 | 11,410,721 |
| 2000 | 11,881,482 |
| 2005 | 12,076,697 |
| 2010 | 12,697,728 |
| 2015 | 13,814,642 |
| 2020 | 14,862,927 |
Zimbabwe population in 1960 is 3,776,679, by 1970 the population is increased by 1,512,633 totaling to 5,289,312, by 1980 the population is increased to 7,408,630, and by 1990 the total increase of 10,432,409 in 30 years from 1960 to 1990 resulting to 10,432,409. From 1990 to 2000, population increased by 1,449,073 to 11,881,482, and from 2000 to 2010 the population of Zimbabwe increase by 816,246 with a change of 6.87 percent and increase of population from 2010 to 2020 by 2,165,199 with a change of 17.05 percent and make up to 14,862,927. Zimbabwe population in 2023 is estimated to be 15.57 million, population in 2022 is estimated to be 15.29 million, Population of Zimbabwe in 2021 is estimated as 15 million.
Zimbabwe is divided into ten provinces, two of which are cities with provincial status, provinces are further divided into 59 districts.
| Province | Population (2012) | Area(sq km) | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulawayo | 653,337 | 479 | Bulawayo |
| Harare | 2,123,132 | 872 | Harare |
| Manicaland | 1,752,698 | 36,459 | Mutare |
| Mashonaland Central | 1,152,520 | 28,347 | Bindura |
| Mashonaland East | 1,344,955 | 32,230 | Marondera |
| Mashonaland West | 1,501,656 | 57,441 | Chinhoyi |
| Masvingo | 1,485,090 | 56,566 | Masvingo |
| Matabeleland North | 749,017 | 75,025 | Lupane |
| Matabeleland South | 683,893 | 54,172 | Gwanda |
| Midlands | 1,614,941 | 49,166 | Gweru |
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