How does Zimbabwe rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?

Zimbabwe ranks 61st out of 120 countries with data for 2025.

Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Zimbabwe

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Zimbabwe
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Zimbabwe: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 17.4%

World rank

61st

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

in 2008

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2017

Years of data

1960–2025

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Zimbabwe, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Zimbabwe stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2017.

That places Zimbabwe 61st out of 120 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1962	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1963	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1964	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1965	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1966	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1967	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1968	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1969	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1970	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1971	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1972	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1973	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1974	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1975	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1976	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1977	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1978	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1979	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1980	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1981	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1982	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1983	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
1984	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+29.7%
1985	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
1986	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1987	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1989	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1992	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+35.8%
1993	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1994	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1995	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1997	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1998	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+35.8%
1999	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2000	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2001	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2002	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2003	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2004	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2005	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2006	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2007	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2008	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
2009	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-54.2%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-59.6%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	+50.0%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

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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, annual 1.86 % change on previous year (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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Zimbabwe?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Zimbabwe was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2017.
How does Zimbabwe rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Zimbabwe ranks 61st out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.