6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 42.46 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
42.46
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
69th
of 111 countries
All-time high
42.65
in 2009
All-time low
42.42
in 2018
Years of data
14
2009–2022

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Zimbabwe, 2009–2022

0102030402009201520222009: 42.62010: 42.62011: 42.62012: 42.52013: 42.52014: 42.52015: 42.52016: 42.42017: 42.42018: 42.42019: 42.42020: 42.42021: 42.42022: 42.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Zimbabwe stood at 42.46.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Zimbabwe peaked at 42.65 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 42.42, in 2018.

That places Zimbabwe 69th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%) in Zimbabwe, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 42.65
2010 42.61 -0.1%
2011 42.58 -0.1%
2012 42.54 -0.1%
2013 42.51 -0.1%
2014 42.48 -0.1%
2015 42.45 -0.1%
2016 42.44 -0.0%
2017 42.43 -0.0%
2018 42.42 -0.0%
2019 42.42 +0.0%
2020 42.43 +0.0%
2021 42.44 +0.0%
2022 42.46 +0.0%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 42.46 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 42.46 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.65 42.65 42.65 1
2010s 42.49 42.42 42.61 10
2020s 42.44 42.43 42.46 3

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 66 Congo 48.19 compare
  2. 67 Namibia 44.6 compare
  3. 68 South Africa 44.37 compare
  4. 70 Mauritania 41.75 compare
  5. 71 Ghana 41.69 compare
  6. 72 Solomon Islands 38.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Zimbabwe?
6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Zimbabwe was 42.46 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 42.65 in 2009.
What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 42.42 in 2018.
How does Zimbabwe rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Zimbabwe ranks 69th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
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Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
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