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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
Undernourishment
19.7%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Zimbabwe2023 · 19.7%
08.5817.1525.7234.31960199320252001: 32.8%2002: 31.8%2003: 31.4%2004: 30.6%2005: 29.5%2006: 28.7%2007: 27.9%2008: 27.1%2009: 28%2010: 29.2%2011: 29.9%2012: 29.6%2013: 31.1%2014: 33.4%2015: 34.3%2016: 32.8%2017: 30.9%2018: 31%2019: 30%2020: 28.2%2021: 24.8%2022: 21.4%2023: 19.7%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Zimbabwe in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Harare
Country code
ZWE

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