Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) vs Zimbabwe: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
13.47
in 2024
Zimbabwe
14.29
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
16th
Zimbabwe rank
19th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
  • Zimbabwe
051015200020122024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 14.29 against 13.47 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 0.82.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 19th of 61 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 9.97 9.07 0.9012 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 11.96 11.72 0.2391 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 13.22 13.77 0.5501 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 14.29 against 13.47 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) and Zimbabwe?
0.82, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) and Zimbabwe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 19th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed