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Zimbabwe

Country Overview

Capital Harare
Population (2022) 16.32 million
GDP (2022) 27.37 billion $
Surface Area (2024) 390,757.00 km²

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 16.32 million 15.99 million 15.67 million 15.35 million 15.05 million 14.75 million 14.45 million 14.15 million 13.86 million 13.56 million 13.27 million 13.03 million 12.84 million 12.68 million 12.55 million 12.45 million 12.33 million 12.22 million 12.16 million 12.08 million 11.98 million 11.91 million 11.83 million 11.72 million
Population growth (annual %) 2.02% 2.05% 2.03% 1.99% 2.02% 2.04% 2.08% 2.14% 2.19% 2.16% 1.82% 1.44% 1.25% 1.03% 0.80% 0.97% 0.86% 0.52% 0.70% 0.76% 0.62% 0.64% 1.00% 1.45%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 41.34 40.51 39.69 38.91 38.13 37.36 36.59 35.82 35.04 34.29 33.67 33.19 32.78 32.44 32.18 31.87 31.60 31.44 31.22 30.98 30.79 30.59 30.29

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 27.37 billion 28.37 billion 21.51 billion 21.83 billion 34.16 billion 17.58 billion 20.55 billion 19.96 billion 19.50 billion 19.09 billion 17.11 billion 14.10 billion 12.04 billion 9.67 billion 4.42 billion 5.29 billion 5.44 billion 5.76 billion 5.81 billion 5.73 billion 6.34 billion 6.78 billion 6.69 billion 6.86 billion
GDP growth (annual %) 6.52% 8.47% -7.82% -6.33% 5.01% 4.08% 0.90% 2.02% 1.48% 3.20% 15.74% 14.62% 21.45% 12.02% -17.67% -3.65% -3.46% -5.71% -5.81% -17.00% -8.89% 1.44% -3.06% -0.82%
GDP per capita (current US$) 1,677 1,774 1,373 1,422 2,269 1,192 1,422 1,410 1,407 1,408 1,290 1,083 938 762 352 425 441 471 477 474 529 569 565 585
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 104.71% 98.55% 557.20% 255.30% 10.62% 0.89% -1.54% -2.43% -0.20% 1.63% 3.73% 3.47% 3.02% .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Tax revenue (% of GDP) .. .. .. .. 7.21% 15.87% 15.46% 17.67% .. .. 17.84% 17.93% 17.43% 9.20% .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. .. .. 16.80 .. 12.70 .. .. .. .. .. 16.70 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) 10.09% 9.54% .. 7.37% .. .. .. .. 4.77% .. .. 5.37% .. .. .. .. .. .. 4.39% .. .. .. .. 6.00%

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 8,313 10,185 11,070 9,781 10,450 11,989 12,011 12,217 11,955 11,358 9,518 7,573 7,712 9,754 9,792 10,456 9,672 10,103 12,293 13,545 13,579 15,818
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 52.61% 53.62% 58.81% 62.40% 63.38% 64.57% 65.37% 66.27% 67.24% 66.69% 65.90% 65.86% 67.16% 69.82% 72.22% 72.92% 72.99% 72.89% 72.44% 71.04% 69.11% 67.18% 65.61% 64.15%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 13.75% 13.49% 12.22% 11.20% 10.23% 9.37% 8.49% 7.89% 7.36% 7.93% 8.67% 9.09% 9.24% 9.12% 8.97% 9.45% 10.19% 9.93% 10.44% 10.85% 11.43% 12.00% 12.27% 12.64%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 33.64% 32.89% 28.97% 26.41% 26.39% 26.05% 26.14% 25.84% 25.40% 25.39% 25.43% 25.04% 23.60% 21.05% 18.81% 17.63% 16.82% 17.19% 17.13% 18.11% 19.46% 20.82% 22.12% 23.21%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 3.44 3.49 3.55 3.60 3.66 3.71 3.77 3.85 3.96 4.06 4.10 4.10 4.03 3.95 3.77 3.65 3.62 3.67 3.74 3.82 3.89 3.95 3.97 4.01
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 34.60 35.50 36.40 36.90 37.80 39.20 40.40 41.90 43.00 45.00 46.80 51.10 52.50 54.70 55.60 55.90 54.80 52.70 51.60 50.50 50.50 50.70 51.20 52.20
Net migration -9,999 -25,005 -29,955 -59,918 -59,918 -59,918 -59,918 -59,918 -59,918 -59,918 -66,709 -133,434 -133,402 -133,436 -139,762 -145,201 -70,231 -164,732 -156,566 -118,634 -147,110 -136,966 -137,321 -73,419
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 3.63 .. .. .. 3.75 .. .. .. .. 3.31 .. .. .. .. 2.75 .. .. .. .. 3.03 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 50.10% 49.00% 52.70% 46.70% 45.40% 44.00% 42.50% 33.70% 32.30% 40.60% 44.00% 36.90% 38.90% 43.40% 37.70% 37.20% 37.20% 36.10% 35.60% 35.10% 34.20% 34.20% 33.70% 38.40%

Key Statistics and Indicators for Zimbabwe

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 16.32 million inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 41.34 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 40.63%
    • 15-64 years: 56.04%
    • 65 years and above: 3.32%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 3.44 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 34.60 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 27.37 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 52.61%
    • Industry: 13.75%
    • Services: 33.64%
  • Unemployment Rate (2022): 10.09%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Zimbabwe. With a population of 16.32 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 27.37 billion $ in 2022, Zimbabwe presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.