Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 33.25 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
33.25
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
54th
of 227 countries
All-time high
33.8
in 2000
All-time low
33.25
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 33.82001: 33.72002: 33.52003: 33.52004: 33.52005: 33.52006: 33.62007: 33.62008: 33.62009: 33.62010: 33.62011: 33.62012: 33.62013: 33.72014: 33.72015: 33.72016: 33.62017: 33.62018: 33.62019: 33.52020: 33.52021: 33.42022: 33.42023: 33.32024: 33.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 33.25 for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Zimbabwe peaked at 33.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.25, in 2024.

Zimbabwe ranks 54th of 227 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.59 33.53 33.8 10
2010s 33.62 33.53 33.66 10
2020s 33.35 33.25 33.47 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 51 United Republic of Tanzania 35.57 compare
  2. 52 Benin 35.55 compare
  3. 53 Haiti 33.39 compare
  4. 55 Gambia 32.99 compare
  5. 56 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 32.11 compare
  6. 57 Albania 31.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Zimbabwe?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Zimbabwe was 33.25 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 33.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 33.25 in 2024.
How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Zimbabwe ranks 54th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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