ZIMBABWE
Population

Population

Zimbabwe is home to 21 million people (2024). The population density is about 30 inhabitants per square kilometre.

Population composition:

The population is almost exclusively (99.6%) of African origin (Shona, Ndebele). The rest are of European origin or consist of Asians and coloureds.

• The natural population growth rate is 1,91%. (2024)
• Birth rate per 1000 inhabitants is 28.8 (2024)
• Death rate per 1000 inhabitants is 6.5 (2024)
• Life expectancy is 67.2 years. (men 65.6 and women 68.8 years (2024)

Language

Officially, the language is English. But the population mainly speaks Shona and Ndebele. Numerous local languages and dialects are also spoken.

Religion

In Zimbabwe, the majority of believers are Christians (±55%). Furthermore, there are many mixed forms with indigenous religions or purely indigenous religions.

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Sources

Elmar Landeninformatie

CIA - World Factbook

BBC - Country Profiles

Last updated March 2025
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