Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Land area in square kilometers, per capita was 0.0237 sq. km per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per person.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.0237 sq. km per person for land area in square kilometers, per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers, per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.0984 sq. km per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0237 sq. km per person, in 2023.
That places Zimbabwe 56th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | sq. km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0984 sq. km per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0954 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0924 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0895 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0868 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0841 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0815 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0789 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0765 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0742 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 0.072 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0698 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0676 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0655 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0634 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0615 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.06 sq. km per person | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0591 sq. km per person | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0582 sq. km per person | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0549 sq. km per person | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0516 sq. km per person | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0496 sq. km per person | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0478 sq. km per person | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0461 sq. km per person | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0445 sq. km per person | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0431 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0417 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0404 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0392 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0382 sq. km per person | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0372 sq. km per person | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0361 sq. km per person | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0356 sq. km per person | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0356 sq. km per person | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0352 sq. km per person | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0347 sq. km per person | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.034 sq. km per person | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0334 sq. km per person | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0328 sq. km per person | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0325 sq. km per person | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0323 sq. km per person | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.032 sq. km per person | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0316 sq. km per person | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0313 sq. km per person | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.031 sq. km per person | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0306 sq. km per person | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0302 sq. km per person | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0299 sq. km per person | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0294 sq. km per person | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.029 sq. km per person | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0285 sq. km per person | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.028 sq. km per person | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0276 sq. km per person | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0272 sq. km per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0269 sq. km per person | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0265 sq. km per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0261 sq. km per person | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0257 sq. km per person | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0253 sq. km per person | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0249 sq. km per person | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0245 sq. km per person | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0241 sq. km per person | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0237 sq. km per person | -1.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.0237 sq. km per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0124 sq. km per person, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.0237 sq. km per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0146 sq. km per person, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0871 sq. km per person | 0.0765 sq. km per person | 0.0984 sq. km per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0651 sq. km per person | 0.0582 sq. km per person | 0.0742 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0459 sq. km per person | 0.0392 sq. km per person | 0.0549 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0353 sq. km per person | 0.0328 sq. km per person | 0.0382 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0311 sq. km per person | 0.0294 sq. km per person | 0.0325 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0271 sq. km per person | 0.0253 sq. km per person | 0.029 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0243 sq. km per person | 0.0237 sq. km per person | 0.0249 sq. km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5886 °C (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 166.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in square kilometers, per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Zimbabwe was 0.0237 sq. km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area in square kilometers, per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0984 sq. km per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometers, per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0237 sq. km per person in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for land area in square kilometers, per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 56th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometers, per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area in square kilometers, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land area in square kilometers divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area in square kilometers ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Land area in square kilometers Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Land area in square kilometers divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.