Zimbabwe—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #171 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
39.9%
2024
YoY Change
+1.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#171
of 217 countries
Maximum
39.9%
2024
Minimum
32.4%
2000
CAGR
+0.9%
25 years
Last
39.9%
Previous
39.3%
Highest
39.9%
Lowest
32.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zimbabwe's urban population (%) was 39.9% in 2024, ranking #171 out of 217 countries. This represents a +1.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 39.9% (2024) and the lowest was 32.4% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.9% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 39.3% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 38.7% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 37.9% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 37.0% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 35.4% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 34.7% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 34.1% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 33.6% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 33.2% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 32.9% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 32.8% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 32.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 32.7% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 32.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 32.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 32.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 32.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 32.6% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 32.6% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 32.6% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 32.6% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 32.5% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 32.4% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.