Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 11.08 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.08
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
86th
of 149 countries
All-time high
13.91
in 2003
All-time low
10.98
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 11.08 for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Zimbabwe peaked at 13.91 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.98, in 2021.
That places Zimbabwe 86th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.6 | — |
| 2001 | 13.74 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 13.9 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 13.91 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 13.9 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 13.59 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 13.28 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 12.98 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 12.67 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 12.37 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 12.06 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 12.11 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 12.12 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 12.11 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 12.08 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 12.03 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 11.96 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.87 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 11.77 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.65 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 11.31 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 10.98 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 11 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 11.04 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 11.08 | +0.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 11.08 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.35, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 11.08 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.07, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.39 | 12.37 | 13.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.98 | 11.65 | 12.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.08 | 10.98 | 11.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 using basic sanitation services in Zimbabwe?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Zimbabwe was 11.08 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 13.91 in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.98 in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Zimbabwe ranks 86th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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