Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 6.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.28
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
159th
of 211 countries
All-time high
6.28
in 2024
All-time low
0.6265
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 0.6262001: 0.6342002: 0.8592003: 1.22004: 1.42005: 1.72006: 22007: 2.32008: 2.62009: 2.92010: 3.12011: 3.42012: 3.72013: 42014: 4.32015: 4.52016: 4.82017: 5.12018: 5.42019: 5.72020: 62021: 6.22022: 6.32023: 6.32024: 6.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 6.28 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Zimbabwe peaked at 6.28 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6265, in 2000.

Zimbabwe ranks 159th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Zimbabwe, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0.6265
2001 0.6341 +1.2%
2002 0.859 +35.5%
2003 1.15 +34.0%
2004 1.44 +25.1%
2005 1.73 +20.0%
2006 2.01 +16.6%
2007 2.3 +14.1%
2008 2.58 +12.3%
2009 2.86 +10.9%
2010 3.14 +9.8%
2011 3.42 +8.9%
2012 3.7 +8.1%
2013 3.98 +7.5%
2014 4.26 +7.0%
2015 4.53 +6.5%
2016 4.81 +6.2%
2017 5.1 +5.8%
2018 5.38 +5.6%
2019 5.67 +5.3%
2020 5.95 +5.1%
2021 6.25 +4.9%
2022 6.26 +0.1%
2023 6.27 +0.2%
2024 6.28 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.62 0.6265 2.86 10
2010s 4.4 3.14 5.67 10
2020s 6.2 5.95 6.28 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 156 Sudan 6.49 compare
  2. 157 Benin 6.39 compare
  3. 158 Eswatini 6.3 compare
  4. 160 Austria 6.19 compare
  5. 161 Equatorial Guinea 6.16 compare
  6. 162 Australia 5.92 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Zimbabwe?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Zimbabwe was 6.28 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 6.28 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6265 in 2000.
How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Zimbabwe ranks 159th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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