368K
202115.8M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
811K
1970Lowest Sheep Pop.
309K
2010Max sheep per person
0.16
1970Min sheep per person
0.02
2014Summary
The sheep population of Zimbabwe grew from 331,700 in 1961 to 368,497 in 2021 — a 11% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 811,000 in 1970. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 42.9 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Zimbabwe's Mashona sheep have such thick, woolly coats that they're practically walking clouds! These hardy animals are absolutely shear perfection for hot African climates, proving that even sheep can rock the cozy look in scorching heat.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 368,497368K | 15,797,21015.8M | 0.02 | 42.87 |
| 2020 | 356,659357K | 15,526,88815.5M | 0.02 | 43.53 |
| 2019 | 352,608353K | 15,271,36815.3M | 0.02 | 43.31 |
| 2018 | 356,154356K | 15,034,45215M | 0.02 | 42.21 |
| 2017 | 349,828350K | 14,812,48214.8M | 0.02 | 42.34 |
| 2016 | 504,305504K | 14,600,29414.6M | 0.03 | 28.95 |
| 2015 | 456,627457K | 14,399,01314.4M | 0.03 | 31.53 |
| 2014 | 312,733313K | 14,207,35914.2M | 0.02 | 45.43 |
| 2013 | 320,000320K | 14,013,80814M | 0.02 | 43.79 |
| 2012 | 312,000312K | 13,817,88713.8M | 0.02 | 44.29 |
| 2011 | 309,429309K | 13,595,42413.6M | 0.02 | 43.94 |
| 2010 | 309,305309K | 13,356,54813.4M | 0.02 | 43.18 |
| 2009 | 315,000315K | 13,142,79013.1M | 0.02 | 41.72 |
| 2008 | 405,033405K | 12,959,14913M | 0.03 | 32.00 |
| 2007 | 390,000390K | 12,804,05812.8M | 0.03 | 32.83 |
| 2006 | 410,000410K | 12,636,44512.6M | 0.03 | 30.82 |
| 2005 | 420,000420K | 12,483,43212.5M | 0.03 | 29.72 |
| 2004 | 478,000478K | 12,365,89612.4M | 0.04 | 25.87 |
| 2003 | 511,000511K | 12,232,32312.2M | 0.04 | 23.94 |
| 2002 | 576,000576K | 12,087,65312.1M | 0.05 | 20.99 |
| 2001 | 598,000598K | 11,971,90112M | 0.05 | 20.02 |
| 2000 | 690,000690K | 11,892,05511.9M | 0.06 | 17.23 |
| 1999 | 640,175640K | 11,783,45811.8M | 0.05 | 18.41 |
| 1998 | 520,000520K | 11,594,29711.6M | 0.04 | 22.30 |
| 1997 | 510,000510K | 11,369,82711.4M | 0.04 | 22.29 |
| 1996 | 530,391530K | 11,158,36011.2M | 0.05 | 21.04 |
| 1995 | 487,000487K | 10,974,59911M | 0.04 | 22.54 |
| 1994 | 450,000450K | 10,873,14810.9M | 0.04 | 24.16 |
| 1993 | 420,000420K | 10,860,28810.9M | 0.04 | 25.86 |
| 1992 | 494,000494K | 10,702,70010.7M | 0.05 | 21.67 |
| 1991 | 493,000493K | 10,404,81610.4M | 0.05 | 21.11 |
| 1990 | 599,000599K | 10,137,28110.1M | 0.06 | 16.92 |
| 1989 | 539,000539K | 9,864,7989.86M | 0.05 | 18.30 |
| 1988 | 671,000671K | 9,583,0949.58M | 0.07 | 14.28 |
| 1987 | 567,000567K | 9,284,6449.28M | 0.06 | 16.38 |
| 1986 | 512,100512K | 8,982,5788.98M | 0.06 | 17.54 |
| 1985 | 569,000569K | 8,686,8138.69M | 0.07 | 15.27 |
| 1984 | 431,000431K | 8,391,4888.39M | 0.05 | 19.47 |
| 1983 | 399,000399K | 8,098,4048.1M | 0.05 | 20.30 |
| 1982 | 400,000400K | 7,796,4967.8M | 0.05 | 19.49 |
| 1981 | 469,000469K | 7,498,6357.5M | 0.06 | 15.99 |
| 1980 | 387,000387K | 7,041,3037.04M | 0.05 | 18.19 |
| 1979 | 587,000587K | 6,647,5566.65M | 0.09 | 11.32 |
| 1978 | 705,000705K | 6,543,5756.54M | 0.11 | 9.28 |
| 1977 | 688,000688K | 6,449,5126.45M | 0.11 | 9.37 |
| 1976 | 689,000689K | 6,287,1056.29M | 0.11 | 9.12 |
| 1975 | 758,000758K | 6,098,6586.1M | 0.12 | 8.05 |
| 1974 | 747,000747K | 5,908,3285.91M | 0.13 | 7.91 |
| 1973 | 755,000755K | 5,720,4045.72M | 0.13 | 7.58 |
| 1972 | 736,000736K | 5,542,4455.54M | 0.13 | 7.53 |
| 1971 | 785,000785K | 5,374,7125.37M | 0.15 | 6.85 |
| 1970 | 811,000811K | 5,215,9185.22M | 0.16 | 6.43 |
| 1969 | 733,007733K | 5,058,1815.06M | 0.14 | 6.90 |
| 1968 | 634,377634K | 4,900,4404.9M | 0.13 | 7.72 |
| 1967 | 522,956523K | 4,748,3074.75M | 0.11 | 9.08 |
| 1966 | 459,970460K | 4,601,2174.6M | 0.10 | 10.00 |
| 1965 | 402,500403K | 4,458,4624.46M | 0.09 | 11.08 |
| 1964 | 390,000390K | 4,320,0064.32M | 0.09 | 11.08 |
| 1963 | 383,200383K | 4,185,8774.19M | 0.09 | 10.92 |
| 1962 | 368,850369K | 4,055,9594.06M | 0.09 | 11.00 |
| 1961 | 331,700332K | 3,930,4013.93M | 0.08 | 11.85 |
