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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
Access to electricity
62%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Zimbabwe2024 · 62%
015.53146.5621960199320251992: 28.2%1993: 31.2%1994: 28.1%1995: 31.9%1996: 32.3%1997: 32.7%1998: 33.1%1999: 38.4%2000: 33.7%2001: 34.2%2002: 34.2%2003: 35.1%2004: 35.6%2005: 36.1%2006: 37.2%2007: 37.2%2008: 37.7%2009: 43.4%2010: 38.9%2011: 36.9%2012: 44%2013: 40.6%2014: 32.3%2015: 33.7%2016: 42.5%2017: 44%2018: 45.4%2019: 46.7%2020: 52.7%2021: 49%2022: 50.1%2023: 62%2024: 62%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Zimbabwe in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Harare
Country code
ZWE

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