Zimbabwe: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
In , Zimbabwe's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 3.60.
That's down 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 10.57 . Zimbabwe ranks #176 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.62
- Trough
- 3.09
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- +1.9%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +14.8%
- +1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 3.6017 | |
| 3.6183 | |
| 3.6082 | |
| 3.5980 | |
| 3.5817 | |
| 3.5342 | |
| 3.4651 | |
| 3.3875 | |
| 3.3058 | |
| 3.2215 |
About Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Zimbabwe's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Zimbabwe's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 3.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zimbabwe's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Zimbabwe's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) fell 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Zimbabwe ranked #176 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above (% of total population).
- How does Zimbabwe's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024 was 10.57, so Zimbabwe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 48.
- What is Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.