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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Zimbabwe

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population16.95M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$51.22B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$3.02K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth63.12024 · yearsInternet use41.6%2024 · % of populationForest area44.7%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
93.2%

% of people aged 15+·2019

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Zimbabwe2019 · 93.2%
023.3146.6269.9293.231960199320251982: 77.8%1992: 83.5%2019: 93.2%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Zimbabwe in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Harare
Country code
ZWE

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