Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 21.64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.64
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
27th
of 231 countries
All-time high
21.64
in 2024
All-time low
2.73
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024

51015202000201220242000: 2.72001: 2.72002: 3.52003: 4.32004: 5.12005: 5.92006: 6.72007: 7.52008: 8.32009: 9.22010: 102011: 10.82012: 11.62013: 12.52014: 13.32015: 14.12016: 152017: 15.82018: 16.62019: 17.52020: 18.32021: 19.12022: 202023: 20.82024: 21.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 21.64 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Zimbabwe peaked at 21.64 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.73, in 2000.

That places Zimbabwe 27th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.61 2.73 9.16 10
2010s 13.72 9.98 17.45 10
2020s 19.95 18.26 21.64 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 24 Vanuatu 22.39 compare
  2. 25 Malawi 22.14 compare
  3. 26 Somalia 21.7 compare
  4. 28 Equatorial Guinea 20.95 compare
  5. 29 Afghanistan 20.23 compare
  6. 30 Togo 19.17 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Zimbabwe?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Zimbabwe was 21.64 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 21.64 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 2.73 in 2000.
How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Zimbabwe ranks 27th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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