Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) vs Zimbabwe: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
18.04
in 2024
Zimbabwe
31.09
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
8th
Zimbabwe rank
6th
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 31.09 against 18.04 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 13.05.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 8th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 61 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2 | 20.79 | 4.59 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 17.39 | 26.58 | 9.19 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 17.95 | 30.86 | 12.91 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 31.09 against 18.04 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) and Zimbabwe?
- 13.05, 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 sanitation services?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 8th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.