Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 1.86 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
48th
of 121 countries
All-time high
6.74 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
0.3385 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Zimbabwe, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Zimbabwe stood at 1.86 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and up 449.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Zimbabwe peaked at 6.74 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.3385 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Zimbabwe ranks 48th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.14 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 5.15 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 5.14 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 5.15 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 5.4 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 6.73 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1971 | 6.73 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.74 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1974 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1975 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +92.0% |
| 1984 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 6.13 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 6.13 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 1994 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5432 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3396 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3391 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3394 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3389 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3398 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3387 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3396 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3391 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3393 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3388 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.339 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3385 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3387 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3389 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3391 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4152 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 0.566 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7778 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 2022 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 2023 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 2024 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 2025 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.17 % change on previous year | 5.13 % change on previous year | 5.4 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.38 % change on previous year | 2.97 % change on previous year | 6.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.14 % change on previous year | 2.97 % change on previous year | 6.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.23 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 6.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8288 % change on previous year | 0.3387 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3466 % change on previous year | 0.3385 % change on previous year | 0.4152 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 % change on previous year | 0.566 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 45 Egypt 1.98 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Philippines 1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Panama 1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Myanmar 1.85 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.84 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Algeria 1.76 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Zimbabwe
- Population in the largest city 23.8% (2025)
- Population density 42.24 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 15.03 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.63 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0963 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 4.08 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.63 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 2.6 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 65.65 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Zimbabwe?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Zimbabwe was 1.86 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3385 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Zimbabwe ranks 48th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 449.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.