Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 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

0510152000201220242000: 13.62001: 13.72002: 13.92003: 13.92004: 13.92005: 13.62006: 13.32007: 132008: 12.72009: 12.42010: 12.12011: 12.12012: 12.12013: 12.12014: 12.12015: 122016: 122017: 11.92018: 11.82019: 11.72020: 11.32021: 112022: 112023: 112024: 11.1

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 83 Togo 12.14 compare
  2. 84 Spain 11.64 compare
  3. 85 New Zealand 11.2 compare
  4. 87 Bulgaria 10.36 compare
  5. 88 Malaysia 10.23 compare
  6. 89 San Marino 9.81 compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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