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
0102030200020122024

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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed