Number of local governments in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Number of local governments was 92 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
92
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 75 countries
All-time high
92
in 2020
All-time low
72
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Number of local governments in Zimbabwe, 2017–2024

0204060801002017202020242017: 722018: 722019: 722020: 922021: 922022: 922024: 92

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of local governments in Zimbabwe is 92, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.8% over ten years.

That places Zimbabwe 32nd out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of local governments in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Number of local governments (number) in Zimbabwe, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 72
2018 72 +0.0%
2019 72 +0.0%
2020 92 +27.8%
2021 92 +0.0%
2022 92 +0.0%
2024 92 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 72 72 72 3
2020s 92 92 92 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 29 Mozambique 154 compare
  2. 30 Belarus 128 compare
  3. 31 France 101 compare
  4. 33 Costa Rica 90 compare
  5. 34 Estonia 79 compare
  6. 35 Benin 77

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of local governments in Zimbabwe?
Number of local governments in Zimbabwe was 92 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of local governments recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 92 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of local governments recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 72 in 2017.
How does Zimbabwe rank for number of local governments?
Zimbabwe ranks 32nd out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of local governments rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of local governments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of local governments (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
79 places, 779 data points, 2005–2025
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