Zimbabwe—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #103 of 153Updated May 2026
Latest Value
23.8%
2025
YoY Change
-1.5%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#103
of 153 countries
Maximum
36.4%
2002
Minimum
23.8%
2025
CAGR
-1.6%
26 years
Last
23.8%
Previous
24.2%
Highest
36.4%
Lowest
23.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zimbabwe's population in largest city (% of urban) was 23.8% in 2025, ranking #103 out of 153 countries. This represents a -1.5% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 36.4% (2002) and the lowest was 23.8% (2025). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.8% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 24.2% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 24.6% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 25.8% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 26.6% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 27.5% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 28.5% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 29.4% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 30.2% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 31.0% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 31.7% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 32.3% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 32.8% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 33.2% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 33.7% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 34.2% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 34.6% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 34.9% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 35.2% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 35.6% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 35.8% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 36.1% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 36.4% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 36.1% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 35.8% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |