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Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo River, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east.

ISO ZWE · ZW  ·  Region Africa  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
16.6M
74th in the world
Growth 1.8%
GDP
41.5B
105th in the world
Growth 1.7%
GDP per Capita
$2,497
167th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
5,870.0
161st in the world
Life Expectancy
62.8 yrs
201st in the world
Infant Mortality
40.6
173rd lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
146th lowest
GHG Emissions
8.2
137th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-60.5K
Fertility Rate
3.7
36th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
39.9%
171st most urban
Population 65+
3.6%
176th oldest
Population 0–14
40.9%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
390,760 km²
62nd largest
Population Density
42.6 /km²
161st most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Zimbabwe.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
62.8 yrs
201st in the world
Infant Mortality
40.6
173rd lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
358.0
177th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$63
165th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
2.9%
180th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
10.6%
29th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.1
189th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
3.1
114th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
1.9
113th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
91.0%
103rd in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
90.0%
102nd in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
41.5B
105th in the world
GDP per Capita
$2,497
167th in the world
Unemployment
9.4%
146th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
93.2%
84th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
7.7%
172nd in the world
Education Spending
0.4%
199th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
50.3
163rd most equal
Poverty Rate
49.2%
159th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
6.8
141st safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
28.1%
80th in the world
Female Labor Participation
62.1%
37th in the world
Military Spending
0.4%
159th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
38.4%
172nd in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
91.6
159th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
62.0%
183rd in the world
Access to Water
67.2%
194th in the world
Access to Sanitation
34.6%
194th in the world
Renewable Energy
82.4%
14th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
44.7%
63rd in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo River, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east. The capital and largest city is Harare, and the second largest is Bulawayo.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Zimbabwe.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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