Urban population, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Urban population, per square kilometre was 16.6 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe is 16.6 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 16.6 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.3 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Zimbabwe ranks 170th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 2.49 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 3.3 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 3.75 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 4.44 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 4.73 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 5.04 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 5.39 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 5.76 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 6.15 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 6.56 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 6.97 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 7.37 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 7.75 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 8.11 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 8.46 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 8.67 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 8.76 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 8.92 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 9.14 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 9.38 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 9.62 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 9.83 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 9.96 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 10.06 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 10.17 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 10.31 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 10.43 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 10.54 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 10.67 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 10.82 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 10.95 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 11.11 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 11.3 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 11.51 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 11.71 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 11.92 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 12.18 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 12.49 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 12.86 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 13.29 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 13.76 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 14.28 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 14.85 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 15.46 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 16.08 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 16.6 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.71 units per square kilometre | 1.3 units per square kilometre | 2.21 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.05 units per square kilometre | 2.35 units per square kilometre | 3.75 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.65 units per square kilometre | 4.06 units per square kilometre | 7.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.86 units per square kilometre | 7.75 units per square kilometre | 9.83 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.5 units per square kilometre | 9.96 units per square kilometre | 11.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.53 units per square kilometre | 11.3 units per square kilometre | 14.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.75 units per square kilometre | 14.85 units per square kilometre | 16.6 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 167 Uruguay 18.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Eswatini 18.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Madagascar 17.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 New Zealand 16.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Afghanistan 16.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Somalia 15.82 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Zimbabwe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 178.46 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,716 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,805 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 11,912 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 21.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 425.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,483 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 137.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 16.6 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 170th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. 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 Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population 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.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- 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
Urban population 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.