Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 42.51 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
42.51
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
80th
of 120 countries
All-time high
42.65
in 2009
All-time low
42.42
in 2018
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Zimbabwe, 2009–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Zimbabwe is 42.51, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Zimbabwe peaked at 42.65 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 42.42, in 2018.
Zimbabwe ranks 80th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 42.65 | — |
| 2010 | 42.61 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 42.58 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 42.54 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 42.51 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 42.48 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 42.45 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 42.44 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 42.43 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 42.42 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 42.42 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 42.43 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 42.44 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 42.46 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 42.48 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 42.51 | +0.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 42.51 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.48, 93% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 42.51 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.21, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.65 | 42.65 | 42.65 | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.49 | 42.42 | 42.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.46 | 42.43 | 42.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 77 Ghana 45.48 compare
- 78 Namibia 44.6 compare
- 79 South Africa 44.37 compare
- 81 Mauritania 40.7 compare
- 82 Eswatini 39.32 compare
- 83 Solomon Islands 38.64 compare
More population data for Zimbabwe
- Population regions 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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Zimbabwe?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Zimbabwe was 42.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 42.65 in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.42 in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Zimbabwe ranks 80th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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