Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 26.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
26.2
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
123rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
30.25
in 2002
All-time low
25.92
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Zimbabwe is 26.2, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Zimbabwe peaked at 30.25 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 25.92, in 2021.
Zimbabwe ranks 123rd of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 29.76 | — |
| 2001 | 30.07 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 30.25 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 30.04 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 29.76 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 29.48 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 29.21 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 28.93 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 28.66 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 28.38 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 28.1 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 27.83 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 27.55 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 27.28 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 27.03 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 26.8 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 26.59 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 26.41 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 26.25 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 26.12 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 26.01 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 25.92 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 25.99 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 26.08 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 26.2 | +0.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 26.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.64, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 26.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.52, 17.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.45 | 28.38 | 30.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27 | 26.12 | 28.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.04 | 25.92 | 26.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 120 East Timor 28.19 compare
- 121 Yemen 28.09 compare
- 122 Seychelles 26.74 compare
- 124 Trinidad and Tobago 24.83 compare
- 125 British Virgin Islands 23.85 compare
- 126 Bhutan 23.51 compare
More population data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 26,439 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0944 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0209 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.49 million people (2100)
- Population density 96.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5219 % change on previous year (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 26.2 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 30.25 in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.92 in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Zimbabwe ranks 123rd out of 222 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 3.1%. 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 (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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