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Zimbabwe Population 2023
Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Zimbabwe in 2023 is 16,665,409 (1.66 Crore)
Estimated Population of Zimbabwe in 2023 – 16.6 million
| Zimbabwe | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 16,665,409 |
| Global Rank | 74 |
| Land Area | 386,847 sq.km (149,362 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 60 |
| Pop. Density | 38 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Harare |
Source: World Population Prospects 2019
Zimbabwe Demographics
| Fertility Rate* | 3.63 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 34.1 |
| Median Age | 18.7 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 62.16 years |
| Urban Population | 38.4% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Religion in Zimbabwe
Christianity is the majority religion in Zimbabwe and its followed by 84.1% of the population. Among Christians, Protestants churches have the largest adherents followed by the Roman Catholics, African Churches, and other small Christian groups.
Traditional religions are followed by 4.5% of the population. The other major religions include Islam (0.7%), Buddhism (<0.1%), Hinduism (<0.1%), and Judaism (<0.1%). The remaining 10.2% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Religion percentage in Zimbabwe
| Religion/ Affilations | Percentage |
| Christians | 84.1% |
| – Protestant | – 69.2% |
| – Roman Catholic | – 8.0% |
| – Other Christian | – 6.9% |
| Other Religion | |
| Folk religion | 4.5% |
| Islam | 0.7% |
| Others | 0.5% |
| No religion/atheist | 10.2% |
Source: 2017 Census
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Top Cities in Zimbabwe by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Harare | 1,485,231 |
| 2 | Bulawayo | 653,337 |
| 3 | Chitungwiza | 356,840 |
| 4 | Mutare | 186,208 |
| 5 | Epworth | 167,462 |
| 6 | Gweru | 154,825 |
| 7 | Kwekwe | 100,900 |
| 8 | Kadoma | 91,633 |
| 9 | Masvingo | 87,886 |
| 10 | Chinhoyi | 68,273 |