Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 42.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Zimbabwe, 2009–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Zimbabwe is 42.5%, 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, share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Zimbabwe peaked at 42.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 42.4%, in 2018.
Zimbabwe ranks 80th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6% | 42.6% | 42.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 42.4% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.5% | 42.4% | 42.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 77 Ghana 45.5% compare
- 78 Namibia 44.6% compare
- 79 South Africa 44.4% compare
- 81 Mauritania 40.7% compare
- 82 Eswatini 39.3% compare
- 83 Solomon Islands 38.6% compare
More population data for Zimbabwe
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 96.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.49 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.67 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.67 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 9,240 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.67 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.72 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.45 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Zimbabwe?
- Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Zimbabwe was 42.5% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.4% in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Zimbabwe ranks 80th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.