Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 81.5 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
81.5
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
213th
of 231 countries
All-time high
81.5
in 2024
All-time low
76.15
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 76.22001: 76.32002: 76.72003: 76.92004: 77.12005: 77.22006: 77.42007: 77.62008: 77.82009: 782010: 78.22011: 78.42012: 78.62013: 78.82014: 792015: 79.22016: 79.42017: 79.72018: 79.92019: 80.12020: 80.42021: 80.72022: 80.92023: 81.22024: 81.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Zimbabwe stood at 81.5. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Zimbabwe peaked at 81.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76.15, in 2000.

Zimbabwe ranks 213th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.11 76.15 77.99 10
2010s 79.12 78.18 80.14 10
2020s 80.95 80.4 81.5 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 210 Somalia 82.91 compare
  2. 211 Togo 82.26 compare
  3. 212 Burkina Faso 81.76 compare
  4. 214 Zambia 80.46 compare
  5. 215 Angola 79.12 compare
  6. 216 Solomon Islands 77.76 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Zimbabwe?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Zimbabwe was 81.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 81.5 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 76.15 in 2000.
How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Zimbabwe ranks 213th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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