Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 1.83 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.83
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
129th
of 166 countries
All-time high
7.13
in 2002
All-time low
1.81
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Zimbabwe stood at 1.83.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.13 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.81, in 2021.
Zimbabwe ranks 129th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.01 | — |
| 2001 | 7.09 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 7.13 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 7.07 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 7.01 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 6.79 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 6.58 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 6.37 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 6.17 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 5.96 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 5.76 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 5.21 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 4.69 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 4.21 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 3.76 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 3.34 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 2.96 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 2.6 | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 2.27 | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 1.96 | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 1.89 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.81 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.82 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.82 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.83 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.72 | 5.96 | 7.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 | 1.96 | 5.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 | 1.81 | 1.89 | 5 |
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More population data for Zimbabwe
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0209 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0944 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 26,439 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.94 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5219 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.188 (2100)
- Population density 96.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.49 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.188 (2100)
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 1.83 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 7.13 in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Zimbabwe ranks 129th out of 166 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 down 51.3%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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