Population, age 21, total in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population, age 21, total was 337,557 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 21, total in Zimbabwe, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 21, total in Zimbabwe is 337,557, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 21, total in Zimbabwe peaked at 340,680 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 197,001, in 1990.
Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 21, total in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 197,001 | — |
| 1991 | 202,914 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 208,746 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 214,817 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 221,550 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 229,229 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 237,922 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 247,466 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 257,620 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 268,026 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 278,375 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 288,619 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 298,681 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 308,176 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 316,647 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 323,763 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 329,347 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 333,458 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 336,317 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 338,283 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 339,623 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 340,436 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 340,680 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 340,322 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 337,557 | -0.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 337,557 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 210,775, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 337,557 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 216,967, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 228,529 | 197,001 | 268,026 | 10 |
| 2000s | 315,167 | 278,375 | 338,283 | 10 |
| 2010s | 339,724 | 337,557 | 340,680 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2013)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,514 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 328,055 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,698 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 957,461 (2013)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4866 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1767 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 21, total in Zimbabwe?
- Population, age 21, total in Zimbabwe was 337,557 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 21, total recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 340,680 in 2012.
- What is the lowest population, age 21, total recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,001 in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population, age 21, total?
- Zimbabwe ranks 59th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 21, total rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 21, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.