Population, male, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population, male, per square kilometre was 20.11 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.11 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
162nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
20.11 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5.02 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, male, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, male, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe is 20.11 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 20.11 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.02 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population, male, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.02 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.18 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 5.34 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 5.51 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 5.68 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 5.86 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 6.05 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 6.24 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 6.43 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 6.63 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 6.81 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 7.01 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 7.46 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 7.69 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 7.91 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 8.07 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 8.09 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 8.13 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 8.74 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 9.47 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 9.86 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 10.26 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 10.62 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 10.99 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 11.35 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 11.71 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 12.05 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 12.39 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 12.72 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 13.05 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 13.34 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 13.42 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 13.38 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 13.48 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 13.71 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 13.98 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 14.28 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 14.51 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 14.63 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 14.71 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 14.84 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 15.01 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 15.17 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 15.29 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 15.48 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 15.69 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 15.87 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.09 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 16.35 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 16.64 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 16.88 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 17.11 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 17.36 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 17.6 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 17.86 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 18.13 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 18.42 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 18.72 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 19.05 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 19.4 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 19.76 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 20.11 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 20.11 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.81 units per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 20.11 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.94 units per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.7 units per square kilometre | 5.02 units per square kilometre | 6.43 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.5 units per square kilometre | 6.63 units per square kilometre | 8.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.74 units per square kilometre | 8.74 units per square kilometre | 12.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.59 units per square kilometre | 12.72 units per square kilometre | 14.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.28 units per square kilometre | 14.63 units per square kilometre | 16.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.51 units per square kilometre | 16.35 units per square kilometre | 18.72 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.58 units per square kilometre | 19.05 units per square kilometre | 20.11 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 159 Palau 20.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Mozambique 20.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Faroe Islands 20.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Bahamas 19.07 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 United States 18.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Kyrgyzstan 18.3 units per square kilometre compare
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Population, male, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 20.11 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, male, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 20.11 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, male, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.02 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population, male, per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, male World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.