Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 1.88 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.88 million
World rank
90th
of 182 countries
All-time high
2.03 million
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Zimbabwe, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1.88 million for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.03 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Zimbabwe 90th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 1.25 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.55 million | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 1.75 million | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 1.84 million | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.96 million | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 2.03 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.88 million | -7.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.88 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.42 million, 78% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.88 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.88 million, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.40 million | 1.25 million | 1.55 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.79 million | 1.75 million | 1.84 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.99 million | 1.96 million | 2.03 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.88 million | 1.88 million | 1.88 million | 1 |
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 urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Zimbabwe?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Zimbabwe was 1.88 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Zimbabwe ranks 90th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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