Urban pop in out of slums in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Urban pop in out of slums was 3.41 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Urban pop in out of slums in Zimbabwe, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 3.41 million for urban pop in out of slums in 2022. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 175.4% on the previous year and up 214.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban pop in out of slums in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.41 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million, in 2002.
Zimbabwe ranks 45th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Urban pop in out of slums in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.06 million | — |
| 2002 | 1.06 million | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.06 million | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.07 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.09 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.24 million | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 3.41 million | +175.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3.41 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.84 million, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3.41 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1.07 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million | 1.07 million | 1.18 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.33 million | 1.24 million | 3.41 million | 2 |
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 pop in out of slums in Zimbabwe?
- Urban pop in out of slums in Zimbabwe was 3.41 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban pop in out of slums recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest urban pop in out of slums recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million in 2002.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for urban pop in out of slums?
- Zimbabwe ranks 45th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is urban pop in out of slums rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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