Mbire

Overview

Mbire is a 4,742 km² city in Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe with a population of 91,416.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 3.6 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 86.4 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 29.9 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 166.6 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 599.5 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Urban Flood, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Earthquake, Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 1.7/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 0 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 3.0/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated N/A (score N/A/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 91,416. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Mbire scores 39/100 overall (Grade D, Below Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 8/25, Stability: 25/25, Water Risk: 0/25, Data Density: 5/25.