Global change over the last 50 years in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Global change over the last 50 years was 113,130 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
113,130
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
83rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
180,482
in 2014
All-time low
2,000
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Zimbabwe, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 113,130 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Zimbabwe peaked at 180,482 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,000, in 1965.
That places Zimbabwe 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,000 | — |
| 1966 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,500 | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 3,002 | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 3,012 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 3,109 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 3,685 | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 4,550 | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 4,771 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 7,772 | +62.9% |
| 1979 | 9,874 | +27.0% |
| 1980 | 13,288 | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 16,432 | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 17,515 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 13,613 | -22.3% |
| 1984 | 16,415 | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 17,400 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 18,952 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 29,184 | +54.0% |
| 1988 | 32,922 | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 35,607 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 43,331 | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 57,248 | +32.1% |
| 1992 | 58,209 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 75,471 | +29.7% |
| 1994 | 59,620 | -21.0% |
| 1995 | 56,203 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 54,852 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 71,155 | +29.7% |
| 1998 | 57,261 | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 76,677 | +33.9% |
| 2000 | 97,163 | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 90,742 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 93,695 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 86,957 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 73,690 | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 82,296 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 93,873 | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 77,540 | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 98,206 | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 80,253 | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 101,027 | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 123,017 | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 124,412 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 158,091 | +27.1% |
| 2014 | 180,482 | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 161,510 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 164,348 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 133,377 | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 146,863 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 132,073 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 124,427 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 115,252 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 109,173 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 99,158 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 113,130 | +14.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 113,130 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 113,130 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 5 |
| 1970s | 4,428 | 2,000 | 9,874 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,133 | 13,288 | 35,607 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,003 | 43,331 | 76,677 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,442 | 73,690 | 98,206 | 10 |
| 2010s | 142,520 | 101,027 | 180,482 | 10 |
| 2020s | 112,228 | 99,158 | 124,427 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Zimbabwe?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Zimbabwe was 113,130 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 180,482 in 2014.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 1965.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Zimbabwe ranks 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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