As of 2025, the population of Zimbabwe is approximately 16.95 million people (16 950 795), making it the 73rd most populous country in the dataset of 217 countries, with a 0.21% share of the combined total.
Over the past five years the population of Zimbabwe changed by +9.17%, and over the past ten years by +17.72%. By five-year growth, Zimbabwe ranks 62nd of 217 countries; in terms of momentum, growth is accelerating — from +1.52% to +1.77% per year.
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