People practicing open defecation of population in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: People practicing open defecation of population was 12.63 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.63
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
29th
of 232 countries
All-time high
33.08
in 2000
All-time low
12.63
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
People practicing open defecation of population in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Zimbabwe is 12.63, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Zimbabwe peaked at 33.08 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.63, in 2024.
That places Zimbabwe 29th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.08 | — |
| 2001 | 32.89 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 31.81 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 30.97 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 30.15 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 29.33 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 28.51 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 27.68 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 26.85 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 26.01 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 25.17 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 24.32 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 23.47 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 22.61 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 21.75 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 20.86 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 19.97 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 19.07 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 18.16 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 17.24 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 16.31 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 15.38 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 14.44 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 13.53 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 12.63 | -6.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 12.63 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.74, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 12.63 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.73 | 26.01 | 33.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.26 | 17.24 | 25.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.46 | 12.63 | 16.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 26 Sierra Leone 15.35 compare
- 27 Lesotho 14.76 compare
- 28 Somalia 14.44 compare
- 30 Democratic Republic of Congo 11.66 compare
- 31 Afghanistan 11.17 compare
- 32 Micronesia (country) 9.5 compare
More population data for Zimbabwe
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0209 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0944 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 26,439 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.94 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5219 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.188 (2100)
- Population density 96.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.49 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Zimbabwe?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Zimbabwe was 12.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 33.08 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.63 in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Zimbabwe ranks 29th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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