Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 12.63 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.63
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
29th
of 231 countries
All-time high
33.08
in 2000
All-time low
12.63
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Zimbabwe stood at 12.63. 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, proportion of population practising open defecation in Zimbabwe peaked at 33.08 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.63, in 2024.
That places Zimbabwe 29th out of 231 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.
Proportion of population practising open defecation 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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 26,439 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0944 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.49 million people (2100)
- Population density 96.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5219 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Zimbabwe?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Zimbabwe was 12.63 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 33.08 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.63 in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Zimbabwe ranks 29th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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