Age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Age population, age 16, male, interpolated was 205,681 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
205,681
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
63rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
205,681
in 2025
All-time low
39,175
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Zimbabwe, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 205,681 for age population, age 16, male, interpolated in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Zimbabwe peaked at 205,681 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39,175, in 1960.
That places Zimbabwe 63rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 39,175 | — |
| 1961 | 40,113 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 40,757 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 40,970 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 40,550 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 46,329 | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 53,676 | +15.9% |
| 1967 | 55,687 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 57,348 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 59,026 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 60,215 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 60,899 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 61,745 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 62,828 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 64,175 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 65,445 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 66,530 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 66,278 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 62,595 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 59,527 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 71,153 | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 85,892 | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 92,148 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 97,389 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 100,782 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 103,743 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 106,646 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 108,209 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 109,773 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 113,295 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 117,255 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 122,330 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 121,996 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 120,477 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 125,231 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 131,566 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 139,588 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 151,562 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 161,796 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 167,088 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 169,792 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 168,714 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 165,800 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 154,941 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 143,857 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 140,984 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 140,864 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 142,057 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 142,860 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 140,682 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 137,733 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 137,416 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 139,608 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 144,814 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 151,664 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 159,536 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 166,236 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 171,176 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 175,345 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 178,979 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 181,475 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 182,294 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 182,989 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 186,974 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 194,952 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 205,681 | +5.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 205,681 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 119,089, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 205,681 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 174,958, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,363 | 39,175 | 59,026 | 10 |
| 1970s | 63,024 | 59,527 | 66,530 | 10 |
| 1980s | 98,903 | 71,153 | 113,295 | 10 |
| 1990s | 135,889 | 117,255 | 167,088 | 10 |
| 2000s | 151,055 | 140,682 | 169,792 | 10 |
| 2010s | 156,251 | 137,416 | 178,979 | 10 |
| 2020s | 189,061 | 181,475 | 205,681 | 6 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0701 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Zimbabwe?
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Zimbabwe was 205,681 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 16, male, interpolated recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 205,681 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 16, male, interpolated recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,175 in 1960.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for age population, age 16, male, interpolated?
- Zimbabwe ranks 63rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 16, male, interpolated rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, published as part of Age population, age 16, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.